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Sach's Bridge
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Built: 1852
Builder: David S. Stoner
Type: lattice-truss bridge• During The Battle of Gettysburg,
Longstreet's Headquarters was located only 1 mile from Sachs Bridge.
• Sachs Covered Bridge was used by
Confederate troops when retreating to Virginia.
• Sachs Bridge was closed to traffic in
1968.
• Flooding damaged Sachs Bridge on June
19, 1996. |
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Sach's Bridge in Gettysburg Pennsylvania.
Sachs Covered Bridge
was built in 1852 by David S. Stoner. Part of the Confederate Army of
Northern Virginia began it's retreat to Virginia by crossing this bridge
after the Battle of Gettysburg in July 1863. Sach's covered bridge extends
100 feet across Marsh Creek. In 1938, the Pennsylvania
Highway Department determined that Sachs Bridge was the most historic
covered bridge in the state. Sachs Bridge was closed to traffic in 1968
and listed in the National Register of historic places in 1980.
Floodwaters swept it from its abutments on June 19, 1996. The County of
Adams rehabilitated the Sach's bridge by supporting its trusses with steel beams
and by raising its elevation three feet.
Is the Sach's Bridge Haunted?
Some people think Sachs Bridge is haunted.
Of the many stories, there is the one about 3 Confederate soldiers who
deserted their unit, and were caught. It's believed that these three men
were hung on this bridge as their punishment. Today, some people
claim to feel a cold spot on Sach's bridge. Others take pictures and get
ectoplasm and orbs in their photos. See Also:
Ghosts of Gettysburg Books
Whatever the case may be, Sach's
Covered Bridge is a beautiful site to visit in every season.
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