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Upper Cox Brook Covered Bridge
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National Register of Historic Places

Upper Cox Brook Covered Bridge

On the National Register since 197452 years
Listed 1974Northfield
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About Upper Cox Brook Covered Bridge

Upper Cox Brook Covered Bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 1, 1974. It was among the first 3 of Northfield’s 9 listings. The Register lists it for its engineering and transportation, at the state level. The listing covers 1 acre. Two more Register listings are within a quarter mile.

What it isBridge in Northfield, Vermont. 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 · 66 MB · National Archives↗
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Make it a walk: 4 landmarks in about 15 minutes

North of Northfield off VT 12 over Cox Brook, in Northfield, VT · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies

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4 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 Upper Cox Brook Covered Bridge

Is Upper Cox Brook Covered Bridge on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Oct 1, 1974 (Register number 74000267).

Is Upper Cox Brook Covered Bridge a National Historic Landmark?

No. It is on the National Register; Vermont has 19 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Vermont Statehouse, 7.2 miles away.

Can you visit Upper Cox Brook Covered 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 Upper Cox Brook Covered Bridge?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 66 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 84285771 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.