Atherton Bridge
The Atherton Bridge is a historic iron truss bridge in Lancaster, Massachusetts, spanning the South Branch of the Nashua River. It is a rare example of a hybrid pony truss that is similar to the 19th century truss design of Simeon S.- Type: Bridge
- Description: bridge in United States of America
- Also known as: “Bolton Road Bridge”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Old Settlers’ Burying Ground and Middle Cemetery.
Old Settlers’ Burying Ground
Cemetery
The Old Settlers' Burying Ground is an historic cemetery off Main Street in southern Lancaster, Massachusetts. Established by 1674, it is the town's oldest formal cemetery, its burials including family members of many early settlers. Old Settlers’ Burying Ground is situated 1,500 feet north of Atherton Bridge.
Middle Cemetery
Cemetery
The Middle Cemetery is an historic cemetery on Main Street in southern Lancaster, Massachusetts. Established in 1798, it is the town's third oldest cemetery, with active burials taking place until 1969. Middle Cemetery is situated 1,700 feet northwest of Atherton Bridge.
Atlantic Union College
School
Atlantic Union College was a private Seventh-day Adventist college in South Lancaster, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1882. The college closed in 2018 due to accreditation and financial problems. Atlantic Union College is situated 3,500 feet west of Atherton Bridge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lancaster and South Lancaster.
Lancaster
Village
South Lancaster
Suburb
South Lancaster is a census-designated place in the town of Lancaster and close to the Town of Clinton in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,642 at the 2020 census.
Clinton
Atherton Bridge
- Categories: road bridge, historic site, and transportation
- Location: Worcester, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.4448° or 42° 26′ 41″ north
Longitude
-71.67199° or 71° 40′ 19″ west
Open location code
87JCC8VH+W6
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=bridge
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=bridge
Wikidata ID
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Atherton Bridge” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Atherton Bridge”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Atherton Bridge Conservation Area and Cosimi Conservation Area.
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