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    New England Covered Bridges: Covered Bridges of North America, #9
    New England Covered Bridges: Covered Bridges of North America, #9
    New England Covered Bridges: Covered Bridges of North America, #9
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    New England Covered Bridges: Covered Bridges of North America, #9

    By Harold Stiver

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    A new guide to the more than 175 historic Covered Bridges in the New England area. Up to date information on each one. Included for each bridge are detailed directions and GPS coordinates. If you've ever spent time looking for a Covered Bridge and couldn't find it, or found that it was no longer there, you understand why it is important to have current information. There is a photo of each site as well as photo tips peculiar to that bridge. Some history and construction details will add to your enjoyment. There are also Step by Step directions for your own Self Guided Tour for 10 areas spread throughout the region. If you live in or travel in the New England area, you will treasure having this guide available.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarold Stiver
    Release dateMay 20, 2013
    ISBN9781301873081
    New England Covered Bridges: Covered Bridges of North America, #9
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    Harold Stiver

    Harold Stiver was a partner in a financial services company who lives with his wife Elaine in Paris, Ontario. He has two daughters and three grandchildren who he spoils relentlessly. He has long had a fascination with the natural world and has traveled widely exploring and photographing it. You can see more of his images at https://haroldstiver.smugmug.com/. He is the author of a series of eBook Guides for Photographers and Explorers covering subjects like Waterfalls, Old Mills and Covered Bridges. They are available at Smashwords and other popular distributors.

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      New England Covered Bridges - Harold Stiver

      New England Covered Bridges

      A Guide for Photographers and Explorers

      Published by Harold Stiver at Smashwords

      Copyright 2013 Harold Stiver

      License Notes

      This E-book is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This E-book may not be resold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Table of Contents

      Copyright Statement

      How to use this Book

      Photographing Covered Bridges

      A Short History of Covered Bridges

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      Connecticut

      Litchfield County

      Bull's Covered Bridge, West Cornwall Covered Bridge

      Middlesex County

      Comstock Covered Bridge, Johnsonville Covered Bridge

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      Maine

      Aroostook County

      Watson Settlement Covered Bridge

      Cumberland County

      Babb’s Covered Bridge

      Oxford County

      Lovejoy Covered Bridge, Hemlock Covered Bridge, Bennett-Bean Covered Bridge, Sunday River Covered Bridge

      Oxford and York Counties

      Porter-Parsonfield Covered Bridge

      Penobscot County

      Robyville Covered Bridge

      Piscataquis County

      Low’s Covered Bridge

      Somerset Count

      Wire Covered Bridge

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      Massachusetts

      Berkshire County

      Sheffield Covered Bridge

      Essex County

      Sawyer Pond Covered Bridge

      Franklin County

      Burkeville Covered Bridge, Pumping Station Covered Bridge, Arthur Smith Covered Bridge, Bissell Covered Bridge, Creamery Covered Bridge

      Middlesex County

      Pepperell Covered Bridge

      Hampshire and Worchester Counties

      Gilbertville Covered Bridge

      Worchester County

      Dummerston Covered Bridge, Hastings Covered Bridge (In Storage)

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      New Hampshire

      Carroll County

      Jackson Covered Bridge, Bartlett Covered Bridge, Saco River Covered Bridge, Swift River Covered Bridge, Albany Covered Bridge, Durgin Covered Bridge, Whittier Covered Bridge

      Cheshire County

      Ashuelot Covered Bridge, Coombs Covered Bridge, West Swanzey Covered Bridge, Sawyers Crossing Covered Bridge, Slate Covered Bridge, Carlton Covered Bridge

      Coős County

      Happy Corner Covered Bridge, River Road Covered Bridge, Clarksville Covered Bridge, Groveton Covered Bridge, Stark Covered Bridge, Mechanic Street Covered Bridge, Snyder Brook Covered Bridge

      Coős County and Essex County(VT)

      Columbia Covered Bridge, Mount Orne Covered Bridge

      Grafton County

      Swiftwater Covered Bridge, Bath Covered Bridge, Bath-Haverhill Covered Bridge, Flume Covered Bridge, Turkey Jim’s Covered Bridge (Destroyed in flood,2011), Bump Covered Bridge, Blair Covered Bridge, Smith Millennium Covered Bridge, Edgell Covered Bridge, Clark Railroad Covered Bridge, Jack O’Lantern Resort Covered Bridge, Packard Hill Covered Bridge, Squam River Covered Bridge

      Hillsborough County

      County Covered Bridge, Blood Brook Covered Bridge

      Merrimack County

      Cilleyville Covered Bridge, Keniston Covered Bridge, Bement Covered Bridge, Waterloo Station Covered Bridge, Dalton Covered Bridge, Contoocook Railroad Covered Bridge, Rowell Covered Bridge, Sulphite Railroad Covered Bridge, New England College Covered Bridge

      Stratford County

      Rollins Farm Covered Bridge

      Sullivan County

      Blacksmith Shop Covered Bridge, Dingleton Covered Bridge, Pier Railroad Covered Bridge, Wright Railroad Covered Bridge, Corbin Covered Bridge, McDermott Covered Bridge, Drewsville Covered Bridge, Meriden Covered Bridge, Blow-Me-Down Covered Bridge

      Sullivan County and Windsor County(VT)

      Cornish-Windsor Covered Bridge

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      Rhode Island

      No historic listed bridges

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      Vermont

      Addison County

      Salisbury Station Covered Bridge, Spade Farm Covered Bridge, Halpin Covered Bridge, Pulp Mill Covered Bridge, East Shoreham Railroad Covered Bridge

      Bennington County

      Bridge At The Green Covered Bridge, Henry Covered Bridge, Paper Mill Covered Bridge, Silk Covered Bridge, Chiselville Covered Bridge

      Caledonia County

      Greenbanks Hollow Covered Bridge, Schoolhouse Covered Bridge, Chamberlin Mill Covered Bridge, Sanborn Covered Bridge, Miller’s Run Covered Bridge, Old Burrington Covered Bridge

      Chittenden County

      Holmes Covered Bridge, Sequin Covered Bridge, Quinlin Covered Bridge, Westford Covered Bridge, Cambridge Village Covered Bridge

      Essex County and Coős County(NH)

      Columbia Covered Bridge, Mount Orne Covered Bridge

      Franklin County

      Hopkin’s Covered Bridge, Maple St. Covered Bridge, East Fairfield Covered Bridge, Comstock Covered Bridge, Fuller Covered Bridge, Hectorville Covered Bridge (In Storage), Hutchin’s Covered Bridge, Longley Covered Bridge, West Hill Covered Bridge

      Lamoille County

      Grist Mill Covered Bridge, Cambridge Junction Covered Bridge, Gates Farm Covered Bridge, Lumber Mill Covered Bridge, Morgan Covered Bridge, Power House Covered Bridge, Scribner Covered Bridge, Red Covered Bridge, Emily’s Covered Bridge, Village Covered Bridge, Montgomery Covered Bridge, Jaynes Covered Bridge, Fisher Railroad Covered Bridge

      Orange County

      Moxley Covered Bridge, Gifford Covered Bridge, Braley Covered Bridge, Kingsbury Covered Bridge, Thetford Center Covered Bridge, Union Village Covered Bridge, Howe Covered Bridge, Hayward Covered Bridge, Cilley Covered Bridge, Larkin Covered Bridge, Flint Covered Bridge

      Orleans County

      Lord’s Creek Covered Bridge, Orne Covered Bridge, River Road Covered Bridge

      Rutland County

      Depot Covered Bridge, Sanderson Covered Bridge, Kingsley Covered Bridge, Hammond Covered Bridge, Gorham Covered Bridge, Twin Covered Bridge, Brown Covered Bridge

      Washington County

      A.M. Foster Covered Bridge, Coburn Covered Bridge, Martin Covered Bridge, Chamberlin Covered Bridge, Moseley Covered Bridge, Slaughter House Covered Bridge, Second Covered Bridge, Station Covered Bridge, Third Covered Bridge, Robbins Nest Covered Bridge, Pine Brook Covered Bridge, Big Eddy Covered Bridge, Warren Covered Bridge

      Windham County

      Creamery Covered Bridge, West Dummerston Covered Bridge, Kidder Hill Covered Bridge, Green River Covered Bridge, Williamsville Covered Bridge, Hall Covered Bridge, Bartonsville Covered Bridge (Destroyed by Flood), Victorian Village Covered Bridge, Worrall Covered Bridge, Scott Covered Bridge

      Windsor County

      Bests Covered Bridge, Bowers Covered Bridge, Martinsville Covered Bridge, Willard Covered Bridge, Willard Twin Covered Bridge, Baltimore Covered Bridge, Upper Falls Covered Bridge, Salmond Covered Bridge, Titcomb Covered Bridge, Middle Covered Bridge, Lincoln Covered Bridge, Taftsville Covered Bridge, South Pomfret Covered Bridge

      Windsor County and Sullivan County(NH)

      Windsor-Cornish Covered Bridge

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      Self Guided Tours

      Connecticut Tour

      Maine- Oxford County Tour

      Massachusetts- Franklin County Tour

      New Hampshire, Carroll County Tour

      New Hampshire, Cheshire County Tour

      New Hampshire, Merrimack County Tour

      Vermont, Lamoille County Tour

      Vermont, Orange County Tour

      Vermont, Rutland County Tour

      Vermont, Windham County Tour

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      Glossary

      Truss Types

      Bibliography and References

      Books by Harold Stiver

      How to use this Book

      For each of the 175 plus historical or Traditional Covered Bridges remaining in New England, we have included photographs as well as descriptive and statistical data. Traditional Covered Bridges are those that follow the building practices of the Nineteenth Century and the early part of the Twentieth Century or those built later that follow those methods. All of these bridges have had repairs done as portions wear out, and some may have been almost entirely replaced through the years. I have used The National Society for the Preservation of Covered Bridges, Inc. list of what they consider as Traditional Bridges.

      Following is data included for each bridge

      Name: This is listed in bold type, and where there are other names, it is the common name or the name listed on an accompanying plaque.

      Other Names: Underneath the Common Name in brackets, you will find other names that the bridge has been known by.

      Nearest Township and County are listed.

      It is frustrating to go on an excursion to see something and not be able to find it. This book offers you multiple ways to ensure that doesn't happen.

      GPS Position: This is our recommended method. Enter the coordinates in a good GPS unit and it should take you right there. You, of course, must use care that you are not led off road or on a dangerous route. In particular be careful you are not led onto a non-maintained road in the winter.

      Detailed Driving Directions: Directions from a town near to the bridge.

      Builder: If known, the name of the original builder(s) is listed.

      Year Built: As well as the year built, if it has been moved it will shown with the year preceded by the letter M and, if a major repair has been done, the year will be shown preceded by the letter R.

      Truss Type: The type for the particular bridge will be listed. If you are interested in more information on the various types of trusses, access Truss Types from the Table of Contents.

      Dimensions: The length and number of spans.

      Photo Tips: We try to give you some idea of what opportunities you have as well as restrictions, and special items you may want to incorporate into the picture. You may also find some useful ideas from reading Photographing Covered Bridges from the Table of Contents.

      Notes: A place where you can find additional items of interest about the bridge.

      World Index Number:

      Covered bridges are assigned a number to keep track of them which consists of three numbers separated by hyphens.

      The first number represents the number of the U.S. State in alphabetical order. Following number 50 for the 50th state are additional numbers for Canadian provinces. Thus the numbers 05 represents California.

      The second set of numbers represents the county of that state, again based on alphabetical order. Humboldt is the 12th county alphabetically in California, and it is designated as 05-12.

      Each bridge in that county is given a number as it was discovered or built. Zane's Ranch was the fifth bridge discovered or built in the County of Humboldt, California and it therefore has the designation of 05-12-05. Sometimes you will see the first set of numbers replaced by the abbreviation for the state, thus CA-12-05.

      A bridge is sometimes substantially rebuilt or replaced and it then has the suffix #2 added to it.

      National Register of Historic Places: If the bridge has been registered, the date is given.

      Photographing Covered Bridges

      Some standard positions

      Portal: Taken to show the ends of bridge or bridge opening. This view, usually symmetrical, will include

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