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Cold River Bridge
Photo: John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons · tap to enlarge
National Register of Historic Places

Cold River Bridge

Also known as McDermott Bridge

Langdon’s first place on the National RegisterListed May 17, 1973; only 43 of New Hampshire’s 802 listings are older
Listed 1973Langdon
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About Cold River Bridge

Cold River Bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 17, 1973: the first place in Langdon to be listed. Only 43 of New Hampshire’s 802 listings are older. The Register lists it for its engineering, at the local level.

What it isHistoric covered bridge in New Hampshire, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 18 MB · National Archives↗
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Finding Cold River Bridge

East of Langdon on McDermott Rd, in Langdon, NH

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

2 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

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Questions about Cold River Bridge

Is Cold River Bridge on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on May 17, 1973 (Register number 73000177).

Is Cold River Bridge a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; New Hampshire has 24 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Rockingham Meetinghouse, 7.2 miles away.

Can you visit Cold River Bridge?

Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.

Where can I read the history of Cold River Bridge?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 18 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 77845755 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.