Casselman River Bridge
by Ben Prepelka
Title
Casselman River Bridge
Artist
Ben Prepelka
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Description
Considered as the road that built a nation, the Historic National Road saw initial construction in 1811. Providing a connection between the Potomac and Ohio rivers, the Federally built highway crossed the Allegheny Mountains in southwestern Pennsylvania and the Maryland panhandle, reaching Wheeling in 1818.
One of the National Road remnants is found east of Grantsville, Maryland, in an area once called Little Crossings. The Casselman River Bridge, a key to the newly constructed National Highway, was designed by David Shriver. Standing for nearly two hundred years in the Maryland panhandle, the 80 foot stone arch bridge surprised initial skeptics and still amazes Casselman River Bridge State Park visitors today.
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May 22nd, 2016
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Comments (31)
Nancy Griswold
Super effective reflections in this Ben, bordering abstraction in so may places and captivating. FAV+/L Happy New Year to you too
Gull G
๐โฃ๏ธ๐Art provides an opportunity for kaleidoscopic thinking. Each time we shift the lens of our perceptions, we gain new perspectives โ and new opportunities for innovation.๐โฃ๏ธ๐ CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR RECENT SALE OF A WONDERFUL WORK!
Ron Long Ltd Photography
Excellent reflection, color, and light! Congratulations on an excellent capture of this beautiful scene. Voted for this image in the Autumn Splendors Landscape contest.