Perkinsville near Weathersfield in Windsor County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)

Salmond Bridge

Photographed by Kevin Craft, May 17, 2014

1. Salmond Bridge Marker

Inscription. Salmond Bridge was built by James F. Tasker c1880. This 54' multiple king post structure spanned the Black River near Stoughton Pond and was named after the Salmond family living near the bridge. It remained in this area until 1959, when it was relocated beside route 131 in Amsden in order to remove it from the flood control area. There it was used as a town storage shed.

It was restored and moved to this site over Sherman Brook in 1986, through the efforts of the townspeople of Weathersfield.

Erected 1986.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Roads & Vehicles • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1959.

Location. 43° 25.627′ N, 72° 29.28′ W. Marker is near Weathersfield, Vermont, in Windsor County. It is in Perkinsville. It is on Henry Gould Road 0.1 miles east of Vermont Route 131, on the right when traveling east. Located just off Route 131 on a quiet dirt road, this marker and bridge would be easy to miss. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Perkinsville VT 05151, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in Vermont’s Connecticut River Valley

and in the Green Mountains.

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.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Vermont Republic.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Indian Stones (approx. 2.7 miles away); Bomber Crash on Hawks Mountain / Crew of B-29A #44-62228 Crashed Perkinsville, Vermont 15 June 1947 (approx. 4.1 miles away); Weathersfield Roll of Honor (approx. 4.1 miles away); The Crown Point Road (approx. 4.1 miles away); Colonel Henry C. Cobb Jr. (approx. 4.1 miles away); Veterans Eternal Burning Flame Memorial (approx. 4.1 miles away); Salmon Portland Chase (approx. 5.4 miles away in New Hampshire); Union Church (approx. 5.7 miles away in New Hampshire). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Weathersfield.

Salmond Bridge Marker, as seen from the bridge's portal image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Craft, May 17, 2014

2. Salmond Bridge Marker, as seen from the bridge's portal

Salmond covered bridge image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Craft, May 17, 2014

3. Salmond covered bridge

Salmond covered bridge and marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Craft, May 17, 2014

4. Salmond covered bridge and marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2014, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. This page has been viewed 866 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 23, 2014, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.