GC2VY1Y Bardwell's Ferry Bridge (Traditional Cache) in Massachusetts, United States created by Capt. Bob

This cache has been archived.

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Hidden : 5/9/2011

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Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

Once upon a time there was a geocache located near this bridge, but it has since been archived. I like this bridge so much I thought it would be well worth reviving it.

The Berlin Iron Bridge Company's Lenticular Truss, patented by William Douglas

Around 1778, Gideon Bardwell began operating a ferry across the Deerfield River near this location. As the area's population expanded due to the introduction of the railroad, a bridge connecting Conway and Shelburne was considered.
In 1868 a spruce bridge was built across the Deerfield, but on January 27, 1882 while out delivering the mail, Mr. Dole discovered the bridge had been "blown away".
In March of that year the selectmen of Shelburne and Conway contracted with the Corrugated Metal Company (later known as the Berlin Iron Bridge Company) to build a Wrought Iron Parabolic Truss Bridge at a cost of $7,000. You can still drive over it today!

If you would like the full story, and pictures of this bridge, just click Bardwell's Ferry Bridge.

There is ample parking available on the Conway side of the bridge. Take a stroll across the bridge, enjoy the view and have fun searching for the cache. Accessible from the roadway.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)