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Twin Covered Bridges, Abbot, Maine
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Twin Covered Bridges, Abbot, Maine

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Description

Twin covered bridges span the Piscataquis River in Upper Abbot with the Excelsior Mill in the background. On May 24, 1906, the Excelsior Mill burned, taking one twin bridge with it. The mill and bridge were rebuilt, but both were again destroyed by fire in April of 1917.

 

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For more information about this item, contact:

Abbot Historical Society
PO Box 173, Guilford, ME 04443
(207) 876-3073

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LC Subject Headings

Bridges--Maine--Abbot
Covered bridges--Maine--Abbot
Twin covered bridges (Abbot, Me.)--Photographs
Piscataquis River (Me.)
Excelsior Mill (Abbot, Me.)--Photographs

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Twin covered bridgesMaine Excelsior Mill Piscataquis River

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