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AuSable Chasm Bridge
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National Register of Historic Places

AuSable Chasm Bridge

Also known as BIN #1-07130-0

On the National Register since 199927 years
Steel ArchListed 1999Chesterfield
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About AuSable Chasm Bridge

AuSable Chasm Bridge, at NY 9 over AuSable R., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 12, 1999. It was among the first 6 of Chesterfield’s 7 listings, with one other the same day. The Register lists it for its transportation, recreation, engineering and architecture, at the local level. It was listed as part of AuSable River Valley Bridges MPS. The listing covers 2 acres.

What it isBridge in United States of America. 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 · 16 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 2 landmarks in about 5 minutes

NY 9 over AuSable R., Chesterfield · about 0.2 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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  1. 1AuSable Chasm BridgeStart here
  2. 2Old State Road BridgePratt Pony Truss Metal Bridge · 0.2 mi on
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6 more Register listings within 2 miles

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

StStone Arch BridgeStone Arch Bridge1.6 miDKeeseville Historic DistrictGothic Revival1.6 miBRembrandt HallGothic Revival1.7 miBTomlinson HouseFederal1.7 miStSwing BridgePedestrian Suspension Bridge1.7 miStDouble-Span Metal Pratt Truss BridgeStructure2 mi

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Questions about AuSable Chasm Bridge

Is AuSable Chasm Bridge on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Nov 12, 1999 (Register number 99001320).

Is AuSable Chasm Bridge a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; New York has 273 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Elkanah Watson House, 2.8 miles away.

Can you visit AuSable Chasm 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 AuSable Chasm Bridge?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 16 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 75312359 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.