Civil War & Reconstruction
Civil War
Second Union Occupation
Potomac Creek Railroad Bridge (Second Generation)
Potomac Creek Railroad Bridge (Second Generation)
Lincoln walked over the famous “Beanpoles and Cornstalks Bridge” over Potomac Creek May 23, 1862. By the time Lincoln returned on April 5, 1863, that one was replaced with this sturdier bridge using pre-stressed arches. During this visit Lincoln was accompanied by his wife, Mary Todd, and his son Tad.
