Pond Mill Bridge
Also known as: Pondtown Mill Bridge
Why it's listed
Pond Mill Bridge is a three-span stone arch bridge carrying vehicular traffic over Bermudian Creek in Latimore Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania. Its arches are built of coursed rubble stone with squared stone voussoirs, and the structure measures about 91 feet overall, with a 22-foot main span flanked by two 18-foot secondary spans. Its central arch is larger than the side arches, a feature the record notes as unusual. The bridge is a camelback type, a form with a raised central arch that was common in Pennsylvania in the nineteenth century. Its construction date is unknown, although state staff have given an approximate range of 1825 to 1850. It is significant for engineering and is the only multi-span camelback arch bridge in Adams County. Reinforcement of the spandrels and late twentieth-century concrete repairs to the parapets have altered some fabric, yet the bridge keeps a high degree of its original design and materials. The nominated area covers the bridge superstructure and substructure only.
Significance in brief: The bridge is described as typical of the multi-span camelback arch bridges built in Pennsylvania in the nineteenth century. It is one of five multi-span stone arch bridges nominated from south-central Pennsylvania and the only multi-span camelback arch bridge in Adams County. It retains a high degree of integrity of design and materials despite spandrel reinforcement and concrete parapet repairs.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 88000816, listed June 22, 1988. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-haiku-5-5, prompt v1.1-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | LR 01009 over Bermudian Creek, Bermudian |
|---|---|
| County | Adams County |
| Listed | June 22, 1988 |
| Reference number | 88000816 |
| Resource type | Structure |
| Architectural style | Camelback arch |
| Areas of significance | Engineering |
| Level of significance | State |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Vehicular use is noted as present and original; repairs include spandrel reinforcing and concrete parapet repair. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Coordinates | 39.99607, -77.05838 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For a publicly owned building or structure, listing mainly matters when federal funds, permits or licences are involved: projects then go through Section 106 review so effects on the property are considered. Listing also strengthens applications for preservation grants and, for leased income-producing uses, can enable the federal rehabilitation tax credit.
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Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 88000816.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q7227666
- This listing as JSON
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