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Freeport or Cowansville, Missisquoi County

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SQPC Number: QC/61-45-02
County: Missisquoi County
Township: Dunham
Town/Village: Cowansville
Bridge Name: Freeport or Cowansville
Crosses: Southeast Yamaska River
Truss type: Town
Spans: 1
Length: 91', 28m
Roadway Width:
Built: 1870
Builder:
When Lost: standing
Cause:
Latitude: N45 13.104
Longitude: W072 46.030
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Topographic map of the area
Directions: 0.9 miles (1.5 km) north of jct QC139 / QC104 on QC139, then 0.6 miles (0.9 km) right on chemin Brosseau, then 0.2 miles (300 m) right on rue Albert and 0.2 miles (300 m) right on rue Bell.
Comments:

Pont Freeport, Cowansville, Cantons de l'Est, QC Built c1870
Bill Caswell Photo, November 2007


Pont Freeport, Cowansville, Cantons de l'Est, QC Built c1870
Bill Caswell Photo, November 2007


Pont Freeport, Cowansville, Cantons de l'Est, QC Built c1870
Bill Caswell Photo, September 2001


Pont Freeport, Cowansville, Cantons de l'Est, QC Built c1870
Richard E. Roy Collection

Sources:
http://www.mtq.gouv.qc.ca/portal/page/portal/grand_public/vehicules_promenade/reseau_routier/structures/ponts_couverts/visite_ponts/monteregie
Arbour, Gérald & Forest, Gaétan. List of Québec Bridges, 2006
National Society for the Preservation of Covered Bridges. World Guide to Covered Bridges, 2021, page 181

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