Littleton in Aroostook County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)
Watson Settlement Bridge
Maine Historic Civil Engineering Landmark
used in a Maine covered bridge.
Built in 1911 Designated on January 17, 2002
Erected by American Society of Civil Engineers.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. In addition, it is included in the Covered Bridges series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1911.
Location. 46° 12.598′ N, 67° 48.026′ W. Marker is in Littleton, Maine, in Aroostook County. It is on Framingham Road 0.3 miles east of Carson Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Houlton ME 04730, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Maine’s The County. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Great North Woods, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France and also Acadia.
Regarding Watson Settlement Bridge. It was destroyed by an arson fire on July 19, 2021. The charred remains were removed in September of that year.
Also see . . .
1. Watson Settlement Bridge. Wikipedia entry on the bridge that formerly carried Framingham Road over the Meduxnekeag River. (Submitted on May 26, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. Watson Settlement Bridge (PDF). National Register of Historic Places nomination for the bridge, which was listed in 1970. (National Archives) (Submitted on May 26, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
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Credits. This page was last revised on May 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 541 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 26, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
