Fisher Covered Railroad Bridge

The Fisher Covered Railroad Bridge is a covered bridge in Wolcott, Vermont. Built in 1908, it originally carried the St. Johnsbury and Lamoille County Railroad line over the Lamoille River.

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Type: Bridge
Description: covered bridge in Wolcott, Vermont
Also known as: “Fisher Covered Bridge”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Wolcott and Downtown Hardwick Village Historic District.

Wolcott

Village

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Wolcott is a town in Lamoille County, Vermont, United States. The town was named for General Oliver Wolcott, a signer of the Declaration of Independence. The population was 1,670 at the 2020 census. Wolcott is situated 2 miles northwest of Fisher Covered Railroad Bridge.

Downtown Hardwick Village Historic District

Neighborhood

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The Downtown Hardwick Village Historic District encompasses a significant portion of the downtown area of Hardwick, Vermont. The town developed in the 19th century first as a small industrial center, and later became one of the world's leading processors of granite. Downtown Hardwick Village Historic District is situated 3½ miles southeast of Fisher Covered Railroad Bridge.

Hardwick

Village

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Hardwick is a town in Caledonia County, Vermont, United States. The population was 2,920 at the 2020 census. It contains the unincorporated villages of Hardwick, East Hardwick, and Mackville. Hardwick is situated 3½ miles southeast of Fisher Covered Railroad Bridge.

Fisher Covered Railroad Bridge

Categories: covered bridge, railway bridge, heritage site, historic site, and transportation
Location: Town of Wolcott, Lamoille, Vermont, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude

44.53231° or 44° 31′ 56″ north

Longitude

-72.42773° or 72° 25′ 40″ west

Elevation

942 feet (287 metres)

Inception

1908

Open location code

87P9GHJC+WW

OpenStreetMap ID

way 987711368

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=heritage

OpenStreetMap feature

man_made=bridge

GeoNames ID

5236180

Wikidata ID

Q22073303

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