West Swanzey in Cheshire County, New Hampshire — The American Northeast (New England)
Thompson Covered Bridge
Reconstructed in 1993 and dedicated on August 14, 1993
with the cooperation of the
citizens of Swanzey
Selectmen
Kenneth P. Colby, Jr. Bonnie J. Tolman Francis W. Faulkner, Jr.
Wright Construction, Mt. Holly VT
Dion Engineering, Marlborough N.H.
Dion and Stevens Engineering, Brattleboro, VT
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 1832.
Location. 42° 52.306′ N, 72° 19.657′ W. Marker is in West Swanzey, New Hampshire, in Cheshire County. It is on Main Street west of Spring Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 96 Main St, Swanzey NH 03446, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Hampshire Pottery (approx. 4.2 miles away); The First Meeting House in Upper Ashuelot (approx. 4.4 miles away); The Old Road to Boston (approx. 4.4 miles away); Dr. Daniel Adams House (approx. 4½ miles away); The Old Fort (approx. 4.6 miles away); Nathan Blake (approx. 4.7 miles away); The Railroad (approx. 4.9 miles away); Jonathan Myrick Daniels (approx. 4.9 miles away).
Regarding Thompson Covered Bridge. It is named after Denman Thompson, a 19th century playwright and theater actor who grew up in West Swanzey and later died there. It is also known as the West Swanzey Bridge. According to the State of New Hampshire:
In 1973, when it was posted for a six ton load limit, school busses were allowed to cross the bridge, but only if empty. When a bus full of students came to the bridge, the students would get off the bus, walk across the bridge, and reboard the bus on the other side.
Also see . . . West Swanzey Covered Bridge (PDF). National Register of Historic Places nomination under a different name for
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 27, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 711 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 27, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
