Cuttingsville in Shrewsbury in Rutland County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)
Brown Bridge
Built in 1880 and named after a Shrewsbury family, Brown Bridge is an exceptional illustration of 19th-century covered bridge construction and an outstanding example of a Town lattice truss, one of the most significant American timber truss types. Patented in 1820 by architect Ithiel Town, the truss system consists of a rectangular timber frame connected by sawn planks arranged in the form of a lattice and fastened together with wooden pegs. Brown Bridge is the best surviving example of the work of Nichols M. Powers, a prolific covered bridge builder from Clarendon. The bridge spans Cold River, using indigenous materials as its northwest abutment. Brown Bridge was designated a National Historic Landmark by the National Park Service in 2014.
Erected 2016 by Vermont Division for Historic Preservation.
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 1880.
Location. 43° 33.994′ N, 72° 55.154′ W. Marker is in Shrewsbury, Vermont, in Rutland County. It is in Cuttingsville. Marker is on Upper Cold River Road, 0.1 miles east of Cold River Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cuttingsville VT 05738, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Kingsley Grist Mill (approx. 3.1 miles away); George Schmitt (approx. 3.3 miles away); Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1 - First in the Nation (approx. 3.8 miles away); A Soldier Carved in Stone (approx. 3.8 miles away); A Brief History of a Long War (approx. 3.8 miles away); Rutland County Vietnam Veterans Memorial (approx. 3.8 miles away); Rutland County Vietnam Honor Roll (approx. 3.8 miles away); Rutland G.A.R. Memorial (approx. 3.8 miles away).
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 29, 2016, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. This page has been viewed 351 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 29, 2016, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec.