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Ranney Bridge
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National Register of Historic Places

Ranney Bridge

Keene’s first place on the National RegisterListed Nov 12, 1999; only 3,718 of New York’s 6,529 listings are older
Pratt Pony Truss BridgeListed 1999Keene
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About Ranney Bridge

Ranney Bridge, at Private Rd. off NY 73 over East Branch of AuSable R., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 12, 1999: the first place in Keene to be listed. Only 3,718 of New York’s 6,529 listings are older. The Register lists it for its transportation and engineering, at the local level. It was listed as part of AuSable River Valley Bridges MPS.

What it isHistoric bridge over the Ausable River at Keene Valley, New York, 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 · 10 MB · National Archives↗
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Finding Ranney Bridge

Private Rd. off NY 73 over East Branch of AuSable R., Keene

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

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7 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 Ranney Bridge

Is Ranney Bridge on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Nov 12, 1999 (Register number 99001329).

Is Ranney Bridge a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; New York has 273 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is John Brown Farm and Gravesite, 10.4 miles away.

Can you visit Ranney 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 Ranney Bridge?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 10 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 75312898 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.