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Addison County See Photos
Number/Town
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Stream/Bridge Name
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Directions
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Spans/lnth/year/type
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45-01-b/Granville
45-01-d/Starksboro
45-01-e/Starksboro
45-01-f/Ferrisburgh
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brook/Hemingway
Baldwin Brook/Casey's
brook/Gilley's
Little Otter Creek/Little Otter Creek
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W side SR100 at #2883
1/4m N of Starksboro Ctr on W side of SR116
3/4m S of Starksboro Ctr on W side of SR116 at #1401
Wing Rd 0.7m from Middle Brook Rd down path 0.6m
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1/20'/1973/Stringer
1/16'/1990/Stringer
1/12'/1989/Stringer
1/16'/1973/Stringer
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Bennington County See Photos
Number/Town
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Stream/Bridge Name
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Directions
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Spans/lnth/year/type
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45-02-A/Sandgate
45-02-b/Bennington
45-02-e/Manchester
45-02-d/Pownal
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Green River/Kreffer's Crossing
Furnace Brook/Grace Christian School
brook/Gregory
Jewett Brook/Murray-Armstrong
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2.5m N of SR313 at #2536 Sandgate Rd
E of US7 in Catamount Plaza at #104 Kocher Dr
West Rd N 1.3m from jct with MA7A at #1251
W of US7 at #614
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1/39'/1977/Stringer
1/28'/1979/Stringer
1/17'/?/Stringer
2/39'/1985/Stringer
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Caledonia County See Photos
Number/Town
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Stream/Bridge Name
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Directions
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Spans/lnth/year/type
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45-03-a/Danville
45-03-b/Hardwick
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Joe's Brook/Joe's Pond Memorial
brook/Little Fisher
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Jct US2 & SR15, in village
W side of SR14 at #2259
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1/37'/1977/Stringer
1/24'/2001/Stringer
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Chittenden County See Photos
Number/Town
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Stream/Bridge Name
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Directions
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Spans/lnth/year/type
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45-04-B/Jericho
45-04-C/Underhill
45-04-d/Hinesburg
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Browns River/Mills Riverside Park
Browns River/LaRue
Baldwin Brook/Palmer
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E of SR15, in Mills Riverside Park
at #128 River Road
at #9225 Richmond Rd
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1/37'/1967/Stringer
1/59'/1982/Stringer
1/16'/1988/Stringer
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Essex County See Photos
Number/Town
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Stream/Bridge Name
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Directions
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Spans/lnth/year/type
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45-05-a/Concord
45-05-B/Guildhall
45-05-c/Lunenburg
45-05-d/Brighton
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brook/P&S Furniture Barn
Jones Brook/Davis
stream/Nelson
RR tracks/Island Pond
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at #223 West Main St (US2)
at #242 Granby Rd off SR102
at #2060 River Rd
across from N jct of SR105 & SR114
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1/18'/1983/Stringer
1/16'/1970/Stringer
1/16'/1990/Stringer
4/242'/2003/Howe & Stringer
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Franklin County See Photos
Number/Town
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Stream/Bridge Name
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Directions
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Spans/lnth/year/type
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45-06-b/St. Albans
45-06-f/Montgomery
45-06-g/Franklin
45-06-h/Montgomery
45-06-i/Franklin
45-06-j/Franklin
45-06-k/Franklin
45-06-l/Enosburg
45-06-m/Montgomery
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brook/Wells
brook/Gallo
brook/Franklin Homestead
pond outlet/Blondin
brook/Un Pont de Columb
brook/Deux Pont de Columb
brook/Granger
brook/Pattees
pond outlet/Sylvester
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2.3m E of jct of US7 at #287 SR36
3.7m E of SR118 on SR242
at Franklin Homestead Retirement Home off SR120 (Main St)
at #1973 West Hill Rd
at #2003 Morses Line Rd (SR235)
at #2003 Morses Line Rd (SR235)
at #5118 Hanna Rd
at #8681 Tyler Branch Rd
at #1449 West Hill Rd
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1/17'/1968/Stringer
1/25'/1981/Stringer
1/16'/1993/Stringer
1/24'/1996/Stringer
1/24'/1999/Pratt
1/17'/2002/Stringer
1/16'/c 1970/Stringer
1/22'/1979/Stringer
1/12'/1999/Town
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Lamoille County See Photos
Number/Town
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Stream/Bridge Name
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Directions
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Spans/lnth/year/type
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45-08-a#2/Stowe
45-08-D/Stowe
45-08-e/Stowe
45-08-g/Stowe
45-08-I/Cambridge
45-08-j/Waterville
45-08-k/Waterville
45-08-L/Stowe
45-08-m/Stowe
45-08-n/Morristown
45-08-p/Belvidere
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brook/Oullette
W br Waterbury R/Whitecaps
Waterbury R/Sidewalk
brook/Mountain Road Resort
Brewster River/Morses Mill
brook/Lynch and Burt
pond channel/Charlie's
drainage pipe/Gentle Giants Sleigh & Carriage Rides
stream/Golden Eagle Resort #2
Sterling Brook/Weltman
stream/Edwards
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at #112 Stagecoach Road East side off SR 100 (1)
W of SR108 4.3m fm SR100 on Brook Rd
SR108 in Village
at #1007 SR108 at Resort
at Vermont Horse Park off SR108
next to Waterville Town Hall
at #1001 Lapland Rd
across from Topnotch at Stowe Resort and Spa
at #511 Mountain Rd (SR108)
at #2547 Sterling Valley Rd
at #6365 SR 109, south side
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1/12'/?/stringer
1/54'/1970/Cement
2/147'/1973/Cement
1/15'/1975/Stringer
1/41'/1988/Stringer
1/12'/1992/Stringer
1/18'/1987/Stringer
1/33'/1999/post supported roof
1/12'/1999/Stringer
1/32'/1972/Stringer
1/15'/?/stringer
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(1) This replaced the bridge that became 45-08-f
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Orange County See Photos
Number/Town
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Stream/Bridge Name
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Directions
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Spans/lnth/year/type
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45-9-a/Tunbridge
45-9-b/Newbury
45-9-c/Newnbury
45-9-d/Newbury
45-9-e/Newbury
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pond channel/Braley's
brook/Roystan's
Round Pond Brook/Boch#1
Round Pond Brook/Boch#2
stream/Ballantine
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at #144 Brocklebank Rd
at #2183 Wallace Hill Rd
East side of North Rd, driveway leading to 3 houses, bridge is behind 1st house on left.
directions same as for 09-c
at #2099 Scotch Hollow Road, south side, E of I-91
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1/19'/1990/M King
1/21'/1995/Stringer
1/20'/1998/stringer
1/20'/2003/stringer
1/24'/?/king & stringer
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Orleans County See Photos
Number/Town
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Stream/Bridge Name
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Directions
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Spans/lnth/year/type
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45-10-a/Westfield
45-10-C/Barton
45-10-d/Lowell
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pond outlet/English Rose Inn
Barton R/Auger Sugarmill
drainage ditch/Hidden Country
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at #196 SR242, E of Montgomery
.25m W of exit 25 I-91 on SR16
at end of Pope Rd off SR100
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1/14'/1973/Stringer
1/40'/1988/Stringer
1/32'/1988/Stringer
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Rutland County See Photos
Number/Town
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Stream/Bridge Name
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Directions
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Spans/lnth/year/type
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45-11-a/Killington
45-11-B#2/Pittsfield
45-11-c/Brandon
45-11-d/Mount Holly
45-11-e/Rutland
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Roaring Brook/Pickle Barrel
S br Tweed River/Riverside Farm
Neshobe River/Neshobe Golf Club
brook/Borrelli
Cold Brook/Vermont Fairgrounds
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on E side of Killington Rd 1.8m fm SR100
SR100 S 3.4m fm jct w SR107 to Tweed R Dr on left and bridge
at #224 Town Farm Rd N side of SR73
Off SR 155 .3m E of Belmont Rd
at Vermont State Fairgrounds on Park St
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1/49'/1972/Stringer
1/50'/1976/Stringer
1/39'/1986/Stringer
1/16'/1986/Stringer
1/12'/c1970/Stringer
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Washington County See Photos
Number/Town
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Stream/Bridge Name
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Directions
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Spans/lnth/year/type
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45-12-A/Northfield
45-12-C#2/Calais
45-12-D/Fayston
45-12-E/Waterbury
45-12-f/Cabot
45-12-g/Calais
45-12-h/Calais
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Stony Brook/Chamberlin
Curtis Brook/Kents Corner #2
Mill Brook/The Battleground
brook/Best Western
brook/Cabot Creamery [Taken down]
Curtis Brook/Floyd Fitch #2
brook/Rea
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SR12A to Stoney Brk Rd 2.7m to Chamberlin Rd 0.7m to bridge on right
#757 Kent Hill Rd in Kent's Corner
off SR17 3.4m W of SR100
at #45 Blush Hill Rd near exit 10 of I-89
at #2870 Main St (SR215)
at #97 Kent Hill Rd in Maple Corner
at #418 Worcester Rd W of Maple Corner
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1/21'/1956/Stringer
1/23'/1994/King
1/51'/1975/Stringer
3/50'/1962/Stringer
1/31'/1986/Stringer
1/12'/c1980/Stringer
1/12'/1990/Stringer
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Windham County See Photos
Number/Town
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Stream/Bridge Name
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Directions
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Spans/lnth/year/type
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45-13-A/Wilmington
45-13-b/Putney
45-13-c/Putney
45-13-D#2/Dover
45-13-E/Grafton
45-13-i/Wilmington
45-13-j/Brookline
45-13-k/Putney
45-13-L/Jamaica
45-13-m/Brattleboro
45-13-n/Dummerston
45-13-o/Brattleboro
45-13-P/Stratton
45-13-q/Marlboro
45-13-r/Rockingham
45-13-S/Dover
45-13-t/Townshend
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Stowe Brook/High Mowing Farm
brook/Santa's Sweetheart
gully/Santa's Alpine Railroad
Blue Brook/Covered Bridge Lodge
S br Saxton's R/Cheddar
Bill Brook/Great American Recreation Cafe
Grassy Brook/Hayes[Taken Down]
brook/Santa's Swan
West River/Island Properties
brook/John Tyler Sherwin Memorial
ditch/Dummerston School
brook/Chase
snowmobile trail/Snow
stream/Johnny Esau
brook/Hitchcock-Cormier
Cold Brook/Hermitage Road
ditch/Kindle Farm School
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1.2m from SR100 on Stowe Hill Rd to the bridge in field on right
W side US5, at Santa's Land
W side US5, at Santa's Land
at #150 Blue Brook Rd off SR100
at #533 Townshend Rd at Grafton Village Cheese Company
at corner of SR100 & Old Ark Rd N of SR9 & SR100 W jct
at #1370 Grassy Brook Rd N of village
W side of US5 at Santa's Land
2.2m W on SR30/SR100 from East Jamaica jct of SR30 & SR100 to gravel road on right & bridge
from SR9 go through Creamery Bridge to Park & bridge on right
W side of US5
at #816 Western Ave (SR9)
on Stratton Mtn on Snow Bridge Rd
at Marlboro Elementary School S side of SR9
Right side of Atcherson Hollow Rd down path 400 yards
Coldbrook Rd off SR100 (becomes Lower Handle Rd at town line) 2.9m to bridge on W side
SR30 in Townshend 1st house on left after Newfane town line
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1/20'/1949/Town
1/30'/1957/Stringer
1/17'/1962/Stringer
1/37'/2010/Stringer
1/60'/1967/Stringer
1/32'/1977/Stringer
1/24'/1989/Stringer
1/19'/c1985/Stringer
1/60'/1989/Stringer
1/15'/1988/Stringer
1/12'/1994/Stringer
1/16'/1962/Stringer
1/62'/1998/Stringer
1/15'/2004/Town
1/16'/2008/Town
1/50'/2009/Stringer
1/17'/2006/Stringer
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Windsor County See Photos
Number/Town
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Stream/Bridge Name
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Directions
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Spans/lnth/year/type
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45-14-A/Hartford
45-14-b/Barnard
45-14-C/Woodstock
45-14-D/Barnard
45-14-e/Barnard
45-14-F/Reading
45-14-g/Reading
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Ottauquechee River/Quechee
Gulf Stream/Noway Farm
Gulf Stream/Frank Lewis
Pond Brook/Seven Cedars Farm
Locust Creek/Spring Hill Farm
Mill Brook/Mill Brook
brook/Ledoux Hometown
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In Queechee on Waterman Hill Rd off US4(1)
at #1412 SR12 N of Woodstock
across road from #1255 SR12
at #8136 SR12(2)
across road from #9671 SR12 in field
across road from #3066 SR106 N of SR44 jct
at Reading Elementary School
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1/69'/1970/Cement
1/13'/1981/Stringer
1/40'/1982/Stringer
1/24'/1989/Stringer
1/45'/1995/Stringer
1/59'/2008/M King
1/15'/2008/Town
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Red Text=Loss to Irene Flood
(1) Bridge still standing but closed due to approach road wash-out
(2) Bridge gone, but new uncovered bridge in its place
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Romantic Shelters
Copyright © National Society for the Preservation of Covered Bridges
Vermont section reprinted here by permission.
PREFACE
This is a guide for those who are seeking out the many newer, usually smaller, and non-authentic, but nevertheless very interesting covered bridges. These bridges, like those in the World Guide to Covered Bridges, are each given an Identifying code:
- The left two digits indicate the state (in Canada the Province)
- The middle two digits are for the county
- Finally, a letter is assigned to each bridge in a county
(in the World Guide, each bridge is assigned a single or two-digit number)
If a bridge will carry vehicles, a capital letter is used; a lower case letter denotes a foot bridge. If a letter is followed by a "#2", this is the second bridge built in the same location.
Many Romantic Shelters (as these bridges are called) have been built in the last Quarter century as entrances to businesses or developments or to create beauty spots in a yard or picnic area. Others provide a safe passage for the chl1dren to cross the stream between home and Grandma's house. St1ll others are put up for nostalgia - memories of the old wooden bridge by the swimming hole or "where I caught that big fish." Whatever the reason, these new covered bridges show an interest in preserving the memory of the old spans which all too soon may be forgotten. The efforts of the searchers of these bridges are to be commended. It is for YOU that the Guide of Romantic Shelters Is being put together. It is the first attempt to separate the new from the old and publish one just for you. - Preface from 1989 Edition
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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
aban ... abandoned
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fm ... from
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pk ... park
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adm ... admission
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Fm ... Farm
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pri ... private
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ave ... avenue
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fwy ... freeway r
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Queen ... Queenpost
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blvd ... boulevard
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GC ... golf course
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R ... River/Right
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bp ... bypass
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hwy ... highway
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rd ... road
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br ... branch
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In ... inter
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res ... reservoir
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brk ... brook
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jct ... junction
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rest/restr ... restaurant
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btw ... between
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King ... Kingpost
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Rt ... route
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c. ... circa
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L ... left
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RR ... railroad
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CC ... county club
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lk ... lake
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S ... South
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co/cty ... county
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ltl ... little
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SR ... State Route
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conn ... connect
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m ... miles
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St ... street
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cr ... creek
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M ... moved
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twn ... town
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CR ... county road
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mid ... middle
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tr/trib ... tributary
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dr ... drive
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MKing ... Multiple Kingpost
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twp ... township
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E ... East
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mt/Mtn ... mountain
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vill ... village
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ent/entr ... entrance
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N ... North
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W ... West
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est ... estate
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opp ... opposite
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# ... number
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ex ... exit
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out/outl ... outlet
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fk ... fork
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perm ... permission
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Joe Nelson, P.O Box 267, Jericho, VT 05465-0267
This file composed 01/02/2010, revised 09/26/2012
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