WayfarrowBennett-Bean Covered Bridge
Covered bridge · Oxford County, Maine
Bennett-Bean Covered Bridge is a covered bridge in Oxford County, Maine, described in its record as place in Oxford County, Maine listed on National Register of Historic Places. Maine has 14 covered bridges on record at Wayfarrow, 6 of them in Oxford County.
It was built in 1901, in the early 20th century, making it the 9th oldest of the 11 in Maine with a recorded construction date; it crosses Magalloway River; it is about 93 feet long.
Status check, 2026-11: Maine DOT says abutments were finished in 1898 and the bridge in 1901, but the sign on the bridge says 1898 and NRHP-based sources give 92 ft. It has been closed to vehicles since 1985. Bennett-Bean Covered Bridge is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 44.9191° N, 71.0384° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1901 |
|---|---|
| Crosses | Magalloway River |
| Length | 93 ft |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 44.91914, -71.03839 |
Nearby places
- Kamankeagghost town · Franklin County · 13.6 mi
- Pittsburg–Clarksville Covered Bridgecovered bridge · Coos County · 20.3 mi
- Dead Riverghost town · Franklin County · 23 mi
- Parisghost town · Coos County · 23.2 mi
- Columbia Bridgecovered bridge · Coos County · 25.6 mi
- Lovejoy Bridgecovered bridge · Oxford County · 27 mi
- Stark Covered Bridgecovered bridge · Coos County · 28.5 mi
- Sunday River Bridgecovered bridge · Oxford County · 31.1 mi
- Groveton Bridgecovered bridge · Coos County · 32.2 mi
- Butterfieldghost town · Franklin County · 32.3 mi
- Moosehornghost town · Franklin County · 34.4 mi
- Mechanic Street Bridgecovered bridge · Coos County · 39.5 mi
Questions
Where is Bennett-Bean Covered Bridge?
Bennett-Bean Covered Bridge is in Oxford County, Maine, at 44.9191, -71.0384.
How many covered bridges are in Oxford County?
Oxford County, Maine has 6 covered bridges on record at Wayfarrow.
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