Old Bridge crossing of the Rappahannock

dial1, on May 7, 2008, said:

When we lived up the road from this bridge, there was a local story that union troops bombarded a confederate wool manufactury just up river from the bridge. In colonial times and into the Civil War era, the Rappahanock was used for boat traffic to deliver goods into the region. I've walked the streambed in that area and found iron mooring rings mounted in the stone cliff and what appears to be a docking area with cut stone pavers or cobblestones. Pretty neat!

Idawriter, on May 8, 2008, said:

Well that's pretty neat. I did not know that bit of history; thanks for contributing! Being from northern Virginia myself, I'm used to the fact that there are a lot of places in the area with Civil War history, and it's always interesting to hear about them. -Malcolm

waterloobridgeridge, on April 20, 2009, said:

This Waterloo bridge area has a lot of history. The historic marker makes no mention that there was once a thriving community here. This document gives an eye witness account that's very interesting: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~warejamesbakercalder/armstrong_memoires.htm

Idawriter, on April 20, 2009, said:

Thank you very much for the input. I always appreciate the opportunity to learn about the places I've been from those who are familiar with them. -Malcolm