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Swanton Railroad, Franklin County

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Inventory Number: VT/45-06-10x
County: Franklin County
Township: Swanton
Town/Village:
Bridge Name: Swanton Railroad
Crosses: Missisquoi River
Truss type: Town
Spans: 3
Length: 369'
Roadway Width:
Built: 1898
Builder:
When Lost: 08 Jun 1987
Cause: Arson
Latitude: N44 54.98
Longitude: W073 07.67
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Topographic map of the area
Directions: St. Johnsbury & Lamoille County Railroad.
Comments:

Swanton Railroad Bridge, Swanton, Franklin County, VT Built 1898, Lost to Arson June 8, 1987
Richard E. Roy Collection

Swanton Railroad Bridge, Swanton, Franklin County, VT Built 1898, Lost to Arson June 8, 1987
Bill Caswell Photo, September 1985

Swanton Railroad Bridge, Swanton, Franklin County, VT Built 1898, Lost to Arson June 8, 1987
Paul Chandler Photo, June 1978

Source:
Lane, Oscar F.. World Guide to Covered Bridges, 1972, page 77

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