York in York County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)

Sewall's Bridge

First Pile Bridge in America

Photographed By Marc Belanger, May 15, 2014

1. Sewall's Bridge DAR Marker

Inscription. Designed and Built By Major Samuel Sewall 1761

Erected 1932 by Maine Daughters of the American Revolution and Old York Chapter.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Colonial Era. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1761.

Location. 43° 8.211′ N, 70° 39.609′ W. Marker is in York, Maine, in York County. Marker is at the intersection of Lindsay Road and Organug Road on Lindsay Road. Located in landscaped triangular median. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: York ME 03909, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Historic York Then and Now (approx. 0.7 miles away); Federal Highway Administration Murrah Building Memorial (approx. 2.9 miles away); "Beware The Savage Rocks" (approx. 3.9 miles away); "Nubble Light House" (approx. 3.9 miles away); Welcome To Fort McClary (approx. 4½ miles away); Fort McClary (approx. 4½ miles away); Resisting Naval Firepower (approx. 4.6 miles away); Kittery Maine USS Thresher (SSN 593) Memorial (approx. 4.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in York.

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to a rock. Located to Historic Civil Engineering Landmark Marker.

Sewall's Bridge ASCE Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Marc Belanger, May 15, 2014

2. Sewall's Bridge ASCE Marker

View of markers in grass triangle. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Marc Belanger, May 15, 2014

3. View of markers in grass triangle.

Sewall's Bridge crossing York River image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Marc Belanger, May 15, 2014

4. Sewall's Bridge crossing York River

<i>Sewalls Bridge, York, Maine</i> image. Click for full size.

Postcard Image by the Detroit Publishing Co., 1908

5. Sewalls Bridge, York, Maine

Image courtesy of the Library of Congress.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 24, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 9, 2017, by Marc Belanger of Reno, Nevada. This page has been viewed 304 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 9, 2017, by Marc Belanger of Reno, Nevada. 5. submitted on September 11, 2017. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.