Newport's Interstate Bridge

By the first decade of the twentieth century, Newport, Washington, had already become a bustling town that served as a regional rail hub and a gateway to commerce with Idaho via the Newport Ferry. Yet in an age rapidly dominated ...

Newfield Covered Bridge

Built in 1853 and dedicated to Elijah Moore, son of an early settler, this bridge is the oldest Covered Bridge in daily use in New York state. Constructed at the cost of $800.00, the distinctive diamond pattern of the "Town ...

Steamboats Give Way to the New Bay Bridge

"There was a wharf where the steamboats came in. Right down at the foot of Prince George Street...The Tolchester boat used to come in and they'd pick up one thing or another, an dbring them all up Prince George Street. ...

New River Bridge

Attack on the Virginia & Tennessee Railroad

On May 10, 1864, the day after defeating Confederate forces in the bloody battle of Cloyd's Mountain, Union Gen. George Crook's Army of the Kanawha attacked and burned this railroad bridge over the New ...

New Bridge Landing

Site of the Zabriskie Grist Mill and wharf near the head of navigation on the Hackensack River. Farm produce and iron from the Ramapo Mts. were shipped from here to market. The mill, once powered by the tides, burned in ...

New Bridge

The first "New Bridge" erected in 1745 it was a strategic crossing during the Revolution, used by Washington'a Army during the 1776 retreat. In 1888/89, the wooden span was replaced by this iron swing-bridge, now the oldest such bridge of ...

New Bridge Inn

1739 – 1964

Built in 1739-40 by Peter P. Demarest. In 1766 he received a license from the local court to “keep a Tavern or Public House” here. The old inn witnessed many stirring events during the American Revolution.

In November 1776, ...

Bridgeport / Newtown Turnpike

Stepney

1801

Bridgeport / Newtown Turnpike

The forerunner of CT Route 25. Five toll stations were located along this road. Travelers would be stopped by a pole or “pike” across the road attached to a base. Upon paying a ...

New Cambridge (now Bristol)

New Cambridge (now Bristol)

Was Settled 1727 – 8

Since Early Days

The Federal Hill Green

Has Been Used As A

Training Ground For Soldiers And A

Playground For Children

This Boulder Was Placed

By Katherine Gaylord Chapter

Daughters of The American Revolution

1934

Marker is at the intersection of Bellevue ...

Newport Covered Bridge

County commissioners ordered (1885) as link across Little Vermillion River at Newport & Quaker Point Free Gravel Road. Built 1885 by Joseph J. Daniels, Rockville: Burr truss design, 180 foot span, sandstone abutments. Floor replaced, 1984. Listed in National Register ...