Prospect in Waldo County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)
Waldo-Hancock Suspension Bridge
National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark
Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, October 15, 2024
1. Waldo-Hancock Suspension Bridge Marker
This bridge was innovative in its use of Vierendeel truss towers and was among the first suspension bridges to use prestressed wire rope strand cables.
Completed 1931
Designated 2002
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Bridges & Viaducts.
Location. 44° 33.692′ N, 68° 48.287′ W. Marker is in Prospect, Maine, in Waldo County. It can be reached from the intersection of Fort Knox Road (Maine Route 174) and Acadia Hwy. (U.S. 1), on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Stockton Springs ME 04981, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Midcoast Maine and on Penobscot Bay. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A Modern Achievement (here, next to this marker); The Waldo - Hancock Bridge (here, next to this marker); The Waldo-Hancock Bridge (a few steps from this marker); By the Numbers (a few steps from this marker); Segment by Segment (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Waldo-Hancock Bridge (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Penobscot Narrows Bridge and Observatory (about 400 feet away); A Revolutionary Replacement (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Prospect.
Also see . . . Penobscot Narrows Bridge and Observatory
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Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, October 15, 2024
2. Waldo-Hancock Suspension Bridge Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 3, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 128 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 3, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
