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Durgin bridge is located on Durgin Bridge Rd near Fellow Hill Rd in
North Sandwich NH and crosses Cold River. GPS coordinates are
N43.855827, W71.364307
Durgin bridge was constructed in 1869 and is listed in the World
Guie of Covered bridges (WGCB), number 29-02-07, and New Hampshire
covered bridge #45
Durgin bridge replaces 3 other bridges that were at this site, all
of which were washed away by floods.
Durgin bridge is named after James Durgin who ran a grist mill in
town. The Durgin bridge was claimed to be a part of the underground
railroad.
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