Thurlow's Bridge Traditional Cache
Hidden : 9/8/2012
Difficulty:
1 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size: small (small)

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This bridge is named after Richard Thorlay, an early settler who arrived by ship to the Salem/Boston area in 1639.  In 1651 he moved from Rowley to Newbury and settled just North of the Parker River where he realized the important location he held.  

     "May 3, 1654.  The General Court voted that Richard Thorlay having built a bridge, at his owne cost over Newbury River, hath liberty to take 2d. for every horse, cow, oxe or any other great cattle, as also one half peny a peece for every hogg, sheep or goat that shall pass over the s'd bridge, as long as he shall well & sufficyetly repayre & Mayntayne the same, pvided that passengters shal be free."

For 104 years this bridge made the long trek from Boston to the north faster and easier for travelers. Although over the years there have been several different bridges built, most recently in 2011, it has always been called Thurlow's Bridge and it ranks third in New England among bridges in continuous use-over 300 years!

Viewing the Parker River from the bridge you see the rise and fall of the water level as the tides change and the vast stretches of marsh meadows on both sides.    You no longer have to pay a toll to cross Thurlow's Bridge but you can still look out and imagine what it must have looked like here many years ago.
1905 1915 1968

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