North Sandwich in Carroll County, New Hampshire — The American Northeast (New England)
Durgin Bridge
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, October 3, 2026
1. Durgin Bridge Marker
Built by Jacob Berry of North Conway, this bridge is the fourth to span Swift River here since 1820. Freshets in 1844, 1865 and 1869 destroyed the first three. The bridge is named for James Holmes Durgin (1815-73) who ran a grist mill near it; drove stage from Sandwich to Farmington; and was a link in the underground slave railroad, Sandwich to Conway.
Erected by New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources. (Marker Number 082.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • Bridges & Viaducts. In addition, it is included in the New Hampshire Historical Highway Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1820.
Location. 43° 51.349′ N, 71° 21.866′ W. Marker is in North Sandwich, New Hampshire, in Carroll County. It is on Durgin Bridge Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 32 Durgin Bridge Road, North Sandwich NH 03259, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the White Mountains. It is also in the American Northeast and in
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Chinook Kennels (approx. 4.1 miles away); First House Site in Sandwich (approx. 5 miles away); In Memory of Those Who Served (approx. 5.1 miles away); First Summer Playhouse (approx. 5.1 miles away); The Chocorua Legend (approx. 7.4 miles away); How Sabbaday Falls Got Its Name (approx. 9.9 miles away); By Foot and Horseback, Stagecoach and Car (approx. 9.9 miles away); Rocky Gorge: a favorite stop since the Civil War (approx. 11.1 miles away).
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, October 3, 2026
2. Durgin Bridge & Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 3, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. This page has been viewed 13 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 3, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
