Contoocook Railroad Bridge and Depot - Hopkinton NH
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nomadwillie
N 43° 13.399 W 071° 42.848
19T E 279573 N 4789191
Near the intersection of Rte. 127 and Rte 103 in Contoocook.
Waymark Code: WM7C0K
Location: New Hampshire, United States
Date Posted: 10/03/2009
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Built in 1889 on the granite abutments of an older span, this is the world’s oldest surviving covered railroad bridge. It was probably designed by Boston & Maine Railroad engineer Jonathan Parker Snow (1848-1933) and built by carpenter David Hazelton (1832-1908). Under Snow, the Boston & Maine utilized wooden bridges on its branch lines until after 1900, longer than any other major railroad. The nearby depot was built in 1850 on the earlier Concord & Claremont Railroad, which was acquired by the Boston & Maine in 1887.
Marker Name: CONTOOCOOK RAILROAD BRIDGE AND DEPOT
Official Marker Number: 195
Marker Type: Official NH State
Marker Location: Hopkinton
Date Marker Established: 2005
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