Historic Sachs Mill Bridge & the Battle of Gettysburg
Pennsylvania is considered the "covered bridge capitol of the world" with almost 200 remaining in existence today.
None more famous than the historic Sachs Mill Bridge which spans Marsh Creek just outside of Gettysburg Pa.The bridge was built in 1852 by David Stoner. Little did Stoner know the role the cute covered bridge would play in the Battle of Gettysburg.
Confederate troops used the historic bridge to escape complete annihilation in the wake of it's defeat in the Battle of Gettysburg. Gen Robert E. Lee used an unusually heavy thunderstorm to sneak his army from the Gettysburg battlefield to safety. The Confederate troops kept their camp fires burning to give the impression that they were waiting out the storm in the safety of their camps.
The 100 ft span was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1968 and is considered one of the most haunted places in America. Following the battle of Gettysburg a hospital was located very near the bridge where many of the Confederate soldiers were left to die is believed to be the source of much of the paranormal activity at the site. Additionally 3 Confederates were hung from the bridges rafters. There are numerous reports from those that live in close proximity to the site of screams, horses walking across the bridge, gun fire, cannon fire all with nothing there.
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