Creamery Covered Bridge: National Register!

“The Creamery Covered Bridge is a historic covered bridge in West Brattleboro, Vermont. Now closed to traffic, the Town lattice truss bridge formerly carried Guilford Road across Whetstone Brook, just south of Vermont Route 9. Built in 1879, it is Brattleboro’s last surviving 19th-century covered bridge. The Creamery Covered Bridge is about 1.5 miles (2.4Continue reading “Creamery Covered Bridge: National Register!”

Sam Spade Covered Bridge & Old-Time ADVERTISEMENTS!!

“Plug” tobacco is another word for chewing tobacco. In a tin of modern chewing tobacco, the user pulls out the size they want with their fingers. With a plug, the user cuts the size they want. The Burlington Clothing Co. was located at 118 Church Street on the corner of Church and College Streets inContinue reading “Sam Spade Covered Bridge & Old-Time ADVERTISEMENTS!!”

Church Street Covered Bridge: National Register of Historic Places!

“The Church Street Covered Bridge, also called the Village Covered Bridge,[2] is a wooden covered bridge that crosses the North Branch of the Lamoille River (also known as the Kelly River) in Waterville, Vermont off State Route 109. Built in the late 19th century, it is one of five covered bridges in a space ofContinue reading “Church Street Covered Bridge: National Register of Historic Places!”

Jaynes Covered Bridge: National Register!

“The Jaynes Covered Bridge is a historic covered bridge, carrying Codding Hollow Road across the North Branch Lamoille River in Waterville, Vermont. Built in 1877, it is one of three 19th-century covered bridges in the town, and one of five to span the North Branch Lamoille in a five-mile span. It was listed on theContinue reading “Jaynes Covered Bridge: National Register!”

Mill Covered Bridge: National Register of Historic Places!

“The Mill Covered Bridge is a wooden covered bridge that crosses the North Branch Lamoille River on Back Road in Belvidere, Vermont. Built about 1890, it is one of two surviving covered bridges in the rural community. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[1] The Mill Covered Bridge stands inContinue reading “Mill Covered Bridge: National Register of Historic Places!”

Cambridge Junction Rail Trail Park

Cambridge Rail Era History I Marker Inscription: The 1900’s Railway Heyday: The town continued to grow. By 1905 there were over a dozen dwellings new where you stand today. Many still exist, including the old school house, which has been converted into a home. Roscoe Fuller ran the store, a livery and a farm. WilleyContinue reading “Cambridge Junction Rail Trail Park”

Poland Covered Bridge

“The Poland Covered Bridge, also known as the Junction Covered Bridge[2] or the Cambridge Junction Covered Bridge[n 1] is a covered bridge that carries Cambridge Junction Road across the Lamoille River off State Route 15 in Cambridge, Vermont. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[1] The bridge is of BurrContinue reading “Poland Covered Bridge”

Cambridge Junction Bridge State Historic Marker

Inscription: “This bridge was built in 1887 by George W. Holmes in order to access an important railroad junction and the surrounding village of Cambridge Junction. The Burr Arch structure has a clear span of 135 feet, making it one of the longest spans of its type in the United States. The bridge is alsoContinue reading “Cambridge Junction Bridge State Historic Marker”

Morgan Covered Bridge

“The Morgan Covered Bridge, also known as the Upper Covered Bridge[2] is a wooden covered bridge that crosses the North Branch Lamoille River in Belvidere, Vermont on Morgan Bridge Road. Built about 1887, it is one of two covered bridges in Belvidere, and one of five in a five-mile span that all cross the sameContinue reading “Morgan Covered Bridge”

Emily’s Bridge is Haunted

The story of Emily’s death I share with you is the one I have heard told the most during the 45 years I have lived in Vermont. You may want to note that the story of Emily’s demise includes at least four derivations. I’ll list them for you. -She may have leapt to her deathContinue reading “Emily’s Bridge is Haunted”

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