Contoocook Railroad Bridge

The Contoocook Railroad Bridge is a covered bridge on the former Contoocook Valley Railroad line spanning the in the center of the village of , United States.
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  • Type: Bridge
  • Description: oldest surviving covered railroad bridge
  • Also known as: “Contoocook Covered Railroad Bridge”
  • Address: 1 Park Avenue, Contoocook, NH 03229
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Contoocook Railroad Depot and Hopkinton High School.

Historic building
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The is located in , United States, in the village of . The depot was completed in 1849 as one of the first substantial railroad passenger stations west of on the Concord and Claremont Railroad.

School
is a , co-educational secondary school located in . In 2014, 2015, and 2016 it was ranked 1st among New Hampshire's public schools by US News. is situated 3,100 feet northwest of Contoocook Railroad Bridge.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Contoocook and West Hopkinton.

Suburb
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is a village and census-designated place within the town of , United States. The population was 1,427 at the 2020 census.

Hamlet
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is a populated place within the town of in , , United States. is well known for its agricultural center, preservation of historical landmarks and recreational activities within the village. is situated 3 miles southwest of Contoocook Railroad Bridge.

Town
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is a town in , United States. The population was 5,914 at the 2020 census. The town has three distinct communities: village, mainly a residential area in the center of the town; , the town's business hub, located in the north; and , within the more agricultural portion of the town. is situated 3 miles southeast of Contoocook Railroad Bridge.

Contoocook Railroad Bridge

Latitude
43.22308° or 43° 13′ 23″ north
Longitude
-71.71389° or 71° 42′ 50″ west
Inception
1889
Open location code
87MC67FP+6C
Open­Street­Map ID
way 766272575
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­bridge
Open­Street­Map feature
railway=­abandoned
Wiki­data ID
Q5165564
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