Near Orford in Grafton County, New Hampshire — The American Northeast (New England)
The Samuel Morey Memorial Bridge
Erected 1937
Photographed By Steve Stoessel, September 5, 2020
1. The Samuel Morey Memorial Bridge Marker
The Samuel Morey Memorial Bridge erected 1937 by the States of New Hampshire and Vermont assisted by the federal government dedicated 1938.
Captain Samuel Morey, born 1762 died 1843, first successfully applied steam power to the navigation of a boat at this place on the Connecticut River 1793.
This bridge replaces a covered wooden bridge destroyed by high water March 19, 1936.
Erected 1938.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is March 19, 1936.
Location. 43° 54.463′ N, 72° 8.397′ W. Marker is near Orford, New Hampshire, in Grafton County. Marker is on Bridge Street (New Hampshire Route 25A) east of Main Street (U.S. 5), on the left when traveling east. There are identical markers at either end of the bridge. Coordinates provided for western edge of the bridge. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 57 Bridge Street, Orford NH 03777, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Ridge (approx. ¼ mile away); Samuel Morey (approx. ¼ mile away in Vermont); Orford World War Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Nathaniel Niles (approx. 4.9 miles away in Vermont); Bradford
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Also see . . .
1. Morey Memorial Bridge. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on September 8, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)
2. Samuel Morey. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on September 8, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)
via Wikipedia, unknown
2. Samuel Morey - Inventor of the Steamboat
Photographed By Steve Stoessel, September 5, 2020
3. The Samuel Morey Memorial Bridge Marker
The Samuel Morey Memorial Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 8, 1997
Photographed By Kevin Craft, September 25, 2023
4. Wideview of The Samuel Morey Memorial Bridge Marker
Photographed By Steve Stoessel, September 5, 2020
5. The Samuel Morey Memorial Bridge
Credits. This page was last revised on September 28, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 8, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 133 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on September 8, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. 2. submitted on October 5, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on September 8, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. 4. submitted on September 28, 2023, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. 5. submitted on September 8, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
