Haverhill-Bath Bridge

Constructed in 1829 by the towns of Bath and Haverhill at a cost of about $2,400, this is one of the oldest covered bridges in the United States. Built with 3-by-10-inch planks that were probably sawn at an adjacent mill, ...

Three Bridges

Early Indian trail known after 1711 survey as “The York Road,” later as “The Old York Road.” A third bridge added west of here in 1813 provided town’s official name in 1866.

Marker is on Old York Road, on the right ...

Four Holes Swamp Bridge / Harley's Tavern

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Four Holes Swamp Bridge

The first bridge across Four Holes Swamp, a branch of the Edisto River, was built between 1770 and 1780 and was located about 200 ft. N. of the present bridge. The old bridge, on ...

The Mauretta B. Thomas Pinedale Memorial Bridge

In recognition of her unselfish participation and example in community beautification. Serving on the town bicentennial committee, she proposed the covered bridge and the planting of pine trees along the lane north to the highway as being worth while community ...

Jim Bridger

Trapper 1844

He little knew that when he cut his name, or had it cut, in this stone, that it would be engraved in the annals of the West deeper than that of any other man. As one of the world's ...

Centre Bridge / Delaware and Raritan Canal Feeder

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Centre Bridge

The Center Bridge Company was incorporated to construct a toll bridge across the Delaware River here in 1812, completely reconstructed in 1830, and substantially repaired in 1841 after a damaging flood. The bridge, a covered timber structure, was ...

Bridge Street

The original roadway connecting the Centre Bridge across the Delaware River and the road running along the river's east edge (now N.J. Route 29) was built by the Center Bridge Company and opened for traffic in 1813. The eastern portion ...

Fort Bridger

Established

As a Trading Post in 1843

U. S. Military Post

On the Overland Trail

June 10, 1858 to October 6, 1890

This monument erected by

a few interested residents of the

Community in the year

1914

Marker is at the intersection of Business Interstate 80 and Main Street, ...

First Bridge

Here bore stone tablet

now buried in roadway

reading “The Union -

It must be preserved.

Gen’l Jackson. A. D. 1834”.

Marker is on Ferry Street (U.S. 29), on the right when traveling west.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Old Fort Bridger

Pioneer Trading Post

The fort was established about 1842 by Jim Bridger discoverer of Great Salt Lake; notable pioneer, trapper, fur trader, scout and guide. Bridger was born at Richmond, Virginia, March 17, 1804 and died at Westport, Missouri, July 17, ...