Middlebury in Addison County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)
Marble Works Memorial Bridge
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 3, 2005
1. Marble Works Memorial Bridge Marker
The Marble Works Memorial Bridge was constructed and generously donated by the Marble Works Partnership to the citizens of the town of Middlebury for their use and enjoyment.
The bridge is dedicated to the memory of the mechanics of Middlebury who built and operated the mills and factories which, from 1774 to 1966, drew their power from Middlebury Falls: an important economic resource then, an irreplaceable natural resource for generations to come.
The Marble Works Partnership especially thanks Central Vermont Public Service Corporation, the Middlebury Board of Selectmen, the Middlebury Town Manager, and North Hollow Construction Company for their cooperation.
Erected 1989.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1774.
Location. 44° 0.8′ N, 73° 10.188′ W. Marker is in Middlebury, Vermont, in Addison County. It can be reached from Mill Street just west of Park Street, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located beside the walkway, on the south side of Otter Creek, at the south end of the subject bridge. An identical marker is on the opposite side of the bridge. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3 Mill Street, Middlebury VT 05753, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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Regionally, this marker is in the Champlain Valley and in Greater Burlington. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in 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: Mill District (within shouting distance of this marker); John Deere (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Marble Works Memorial Bridge (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Battell Block (about 400 feet away); Middlebury Falls (about 400 feet away); Otter Creek Industrial Revolution (about 400 feet away); Middlebury Marble Town (about 500 feet away); Town & Gown (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Middlebury.
Also see . . . Middlebury, Vermont. Wikipedia entry:
Landowners vied for the lucrative honor of having the village center grow on their properties. A survey dispute with Salisbury led to the forfeiture of Gamaliel Painter's farm to that town, and his transition from farming to developing Middlebury Village near his and Abisha Washburn's mill, together with other mills that surrounded the Otter Creek falls. Industries would include a cotton factory, sawmill, gristmill, pail factory, paper mill, woolen factory, iron foundry, and marble quarry. (Submitted on January 15, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. Marble Works Memorial Bridge Marker wide view
(marker visible on right side of walkway)
(marker visible on right side of walkway)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 3, 2005
3. Marble Works Memorial Bridge
(view looking north from marker)
(view looking north from marker)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 3, 2005
4. Frog Hollow Mill Building (view from near marker)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 3, 2005
5. Otter Creek Waterfall
(view from Marble Works Memorial Bridge)
(view from Marble Works Memorial Bridge)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 3, 2005
6. Otter Creek Bridge & Waterfall
(view from Riverfront Park)
(view from Riverfront Park)
Photographed by Conrad Ward, November 30, 2024
7. Marble Works Memorial Bridge Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 27, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 14, 2020. This page has been viewed 868 times since then and 20 times this year. Last updated on May 26, 2025. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on January 14, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 7. submitted on May 26, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
