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National Register of Historic Places listings in Essex County, Vermont facts for kids

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Welcome to Essex County, Vermont! This page lists special places in the county that are part of the National Register of Historic Places. This is like a national list of important buildings, bridges, and areas that have a lot of history. These places are protected because they tell us about the past.

In Essex County, there are 11 different places on this important list. You can even see where many of them are on a map using their special location coordinates!


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Historic Places in Essex County

The National Register of Historic Places helps us remember and protect important parts of our history. Here are some of the cool places in Essex County that are on this list:

Name on the Register Image Date listed Location City or town Description
1 Bloomfield-Nulhegan River Route 102 Bridge
Bloomfield-Nulhegan River Route 102 Bridge
November 14, 1991
(#91001605)
VT 102 over the Nulhegan River
44°45′05″N 71°38′01″W / 44.751477°N 71.633501°W / 44.751477; -71.633501 (Bloomfield-Nulhegan River Route 102 Bridge)
Bloomfield This bridge helps people cross the Nulhegan River. It was added to the list in 1991.
2 Columbia Covered Bridge
Columbia Covered Bridge
December 12, 1976
(#76000123)
Across the Connecticut River between U.S. Route 3 and VT 102
44°51′12″N 71°33′05″W / 44.853333°N 71.551389°W / 44.853333; -71.551389 (Columbia Covered Bridge)
Lemington This old covered bridge crosses the Connecticut River. It connects Vermont with New Hampshire.
3 Guildhall Village Historic District
Guildhall Village Historic District
September 27, 1980
(#80000331)
VT 102
44°33′56″N 71°33′46″W / 44.565556°N 71.562778°W / 44.565556; -71.562778 (Guildhall Village Historic District)
Guildhall This is a whole area in Guildhall that is important for its history. It was listed in 1980.
4 Judge David Hibbard Homestead
Judge David Hibbard Homestead
March 31, 1995
(#95000294)
Woodland Rd.
44°27′06″N 71°53′30″W / 44.451667°N 71.891667°W / 44.451667; -71.891667 (Judge David Hibbard Homestead)
Concord This old home belonged to Judge David Hibbard. It was added to the list in 1995.
5 Island Pond Historic District
Island Pond Historic District
January 31, 1979
(#79000275)
Junction of VT 105 and VT 114
44°48′54″N 71°52′52″W / 44.815097°N 71.881036°W / 44.815097; -71.881036 (Island Pond Historic District)
Island Pond This historic area is in Island Pond. It's where two main roads meet.
6 Jacobs Stand
Jacobs Stand
June 3, 1980
(#80000332)
27 Park St.
44°59′45″N 71°32′23″W / 44.995833°N 71.539722°W / 44.995833; -71.539722 (Jacobs Stand)
Canaan This building is now the Alice M. Ward Library. It became historic in 1980.
7 Maidstone State Park
Maidstone State Park
November 29, 2001
(#01001285)
4858 and 4876 Maidstone Rd.
44°38′11″N 71°39′07″W / 44.636389°N 71.651944°W / 44.636389; -71.651944 (Maidstone State Park)
Maidstone Maidstone State Park is a beautiful natural area. It was recognized for its history in 2001.
8 Mount Orne Covered Bridge
Mount Orne Covered Bridge
December 12, 1976
(#76000124)
East of Lunenburg off Town Hwy 1
44°27′38″N 71°39′12″W / 44.460556°N 71.653333°W / 44.460556; -71.653333 (Mount Orne Covered Bridge)
Lunenburg This is another historic covered bridge. It connects Vermont with New Hampshire.
9 U.S. Inspection Station-Canaan, Vermont
U.S. Inspection Station-Canaan, Vermont
September 10, 2014
(#14000601)
387 VT 141
45°00′43″N 71°33′36″W / 45.0119°N 71.56°W / 45.0119; -71.56 (U.S. Inspection Station-Canaan, Vermont)
Canaan This building was used for border inspections. It became historic in 2014.
10 U.S. Inspection Station-Beecher Falls, Vermont
U.S. Inspection Station-Beecher Falls, Vermont
September 10, 2014
(#14000602)
1429 VT 253
45°00′46″N 71°30′22″W / 45.0128°N 71.5061°W / 45.0128; -71.5061 (U.S. Inspection Station-Beecher Falls, Vermont)
Canaan Another important border inspection station. It's located in Beecher Falls.
11 U.S. Inspection Station-Norton, Vermont
U.S. Inspection Station-Norton, Vermont
September 10, 2014
(#14000603)
115 VT 147N
45°00′37″N 71°47′39″W / 45.0104°N 71.7941°W / 45.0104; -71.7941 (U.S. Inspection Station-Norton, Vermont)
Norton This inspection station is in Norton. It was also added to the list in 2014.
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