National Register of Historic Places

Hopkinton Railroad Covered Bridge

Hopkinton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire
Listed
January 11, 1980
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
80000294

About this property

The Contoocook Railroad Bridge is a covered bridge on the former Contoocook Valley (first Concord & Claremont, later Boston & Maine) Railroad line spanning the Contoocook River in the center of the village of Contoocook, New Hampshire, United States. It is referred to in the National Register of Historic Places as the Hopkinton Railroad Covered Bridge, for the town of Hopkinton, New Hampshire, in which the village of Contoocook is located. Built in the 19th century, it is the oldest extant covered railroad bridge in the United States and served rail traffic until 1960. It was used as a warehouse until 1989, then became public property, and has been preserved by the state, donations, and volunteers, in association with the nearby historic railroad depot.

Location

Hopkinton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire
43.22307, -71.71360

Categories

ENGINEERINGTRANSPORTATION
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Contoocook Railroad Depot
Early Republic
0.1 mi
Stanley Tavern
Early Republic
3 mi
Long, William H., Memorial
Industrial
3.1 mi
Rowell's Covered Bridge
Industrial
3.2 mi
Howe-Quimby House
Industrial
4.5 mi

Nearby Battles

Stark's March to Bennington
1777Revolutionary War
9.4 mi

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When was Hopkinton Railroad Covered Bridge listed on the National Register?

Hopkinton Railroad Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 11, 1980.

What type of historic resource is Hopkinton Railroad Covered Bridge?

Hopkinton Railroad Covered Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Hopkinton Railroad Covered Bridge is recorded as the industrial era.

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