Monday, February 4, 2013

Green Hill Pond Pontoon Bridge

Green Hill Pontoon Bridge, Sketch and Plan, October 14th, 1862.  45 pontoon boats, 20 feet on center, length of bridge 300 yards.  Sketch not to scale in the distance indicated, depth of pond averages  from 10 to 15 feet.  The pond banks on both sides are 2 to 3 feet high. -- Captain G.P. Webster , Commander, U.S. Army Engineers Pontoon Train. (10072012)

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