Casselman's Bridge, National Road
State park in Maryland. Added to the National Register in 1966, and a National Historic Landmark.
What it is
The Casselman Bridge is a historic transportation structure on the Casselman River, located immediately east of Grantsville in Garrett County, Maryland, and preserved by the state of Maryland as Casselman River Bridge State Park. The bridge was built in 1813–1814 as part of the National Road. Historic markers posted at each end read:Erected 1813 by David Shriver Jr.,Sup't of the "Cumberland Road". This 80 foot span was the largest stone arch in America at the time. It was continuously used from 1813 to 1933.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Property type | Object |
| Address | E of Grantsville on U.S. 40, Grantsville vicinity, MD |
| County | Garrett County |
| Listed | Oct 15, 1966 |
| Listed for | Transportation, Communications |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 66000391 |
| Type of place | road bridge |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 structure |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | E of Grantsville on U.S. 40, Grantsville, MD |
| Website | dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/Pages/western/casselman.aspx ↗ |
| Coordinates | 39.6968° N, 79.1436° W · Directions ↗ |
| Nearest national park unit | Fort Necessity National Battlefield · 25 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Mill Run Recreation Area 13 miles · Youghiogheny Recreation Area 14 miles · Somerfield North Recreation Area 14 miles |
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Drawings & photographs
Measured drawings and photographs from the Library of Congress. Public domain. All 3 records ↗
Map
Nearby in Garrett County
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Reference
Questions people ask
When was Casselman's Bridge, National Road listed on the National Register?
Oct 15, 1966. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Can I visit Casselman's Bridge, National Road?
Yes. Casselman's Bridge, National Road is recorded as open to the public, and hours are on the official website.
Source: Official website
Where is Casselman's Bridge, National Road?
E of Grantsville on U.S. 40, Grantsville vicinity, Garrett County, Maryland. The nearest national park unit is Fort Necessity National Battlefield, 25 miles away.
Are there historic photographs or drawings of Casselman's Bridge, National Road?
Yes. The Historic American Buildings Survey at the Library of Congress has drawings or photographs of it.
Source: Library of Congress
Where is the nomination form for Casselman's Bridge, National Road?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Casselman's Bridge, National Road?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Mill Run Recreation Area, 13 miles away. Youghiogheny Recreation Area is 14 miles away, and Somerfield North Recreation Area is 14 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Casselman's Bridge, National Road?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 66000391. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA. Drawings and photographs are Historic American Buildings Survey records at the Library of Congress, public domain.