Built 1865 NRHP Reference # 78001444 Area 3,642 m² Opened 1865 | Architect Forsyth, Thomas F. Added to NRHP September 13, 1978 Construction started 1865 Body of water Gunpowder River | |
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Architectural style Burr Arch Through Truss Similar Jerusalem Mill Village, Covered bridge, Mt Ida, Gunpowder Falls State Park, USCGC Taney | ||
Jericho covered bridge haunted runaway slaves
The Jericho Covered Bridge is a Burr arch through truss wooden covered bridge near Jerusalem, Harford County and Kingsville, Baltimore County, in Maryland, United States and near historic Jerusalem Mill Village. The bridge was constructed in 1865 across the Little Gunpowder Falls. This bridge is 88 feet (27 m) long and 14.7 feet (4.5 m) wide and is open to traffic.
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- Jericho covered bridge haunted runaway slaves
- Historic jericho covered bridge walk around 5 31 14
- Renovations
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The Jericho Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
There are also rumors the bridge is 'haunted' by the ghosts of civil war soldiers.
Historic jericho covered bridge walk around 5 31 14
Renovations
Renovations were made to the original bridge in 1937 and 1982. The bridge also underwent renovations during the summer of 2015.
References
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