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Dowsville, Washington County

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Inventory Number: VT/45-12-79x
County: Washington County
Township: Duxbury
Town/Village: South Duxbury
Bridge Name: Dowsville
Crosses: Dowsville Brook
Truss type: King
Spans: 1
Length:
Roadway Width:
Built: bef 1887
Builder:
When Lost: unknown
Cause:
Latitude: N44 14.93
Longitude: W072 47.20
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Directions: On VT100 at South Dowsville.

Dowsville Bridge, Duxbury, Washington County, VT Built bef 1887
Todd Clark Collection

Comments:
Per the Argus and Patriot (Montpelier), October 19, 1887, a lady's wallet was found near the covered bridge in South Duxbury.

Sources:
Argus and Patriot (Montpelier), October 19, 1887.
Hilferty, John and Ellie. Images of America - The Mad River Valley, 2005, page 21

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