The Jug Bridge was built in 1808 as part of the National Road to facilitate the crossing of the Monocacy River. It consisted of four 65-foot long stone arches spanning 425 feet with the namesake “jug” standing on the east end of the bridge. The builder was a famed local stonemason named Leonard Harbaugh. He was also responsible for the three locks at Great Falls that helped ships to navigate the canals. He also designed several stone buildings in Baltimore and Georgetown. A section of the bridge collapsed in 1942 and…
