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Lincoln
County, Maine
(WGN
19-08-02) (WGCB ME-08-02): (c.
1991) A single-span Town lattice truss 55' 3.5" over an artificial
stream. Located: On the Dolphin Mini Golf enterprise, along
SR 27, within the Boothbay Harbor, Maine town line. Directions:
Along US 1, east of Wiscasset, Maine, at the jct. of US 1 and SR 27 South,
go south on SR 27 for 7 miles to the jct. with Hardwick Road on the left
(east). The miniature golf course and covered bridge are on the southeast
corner of this junction. The sons of Kenneth E. Stoddard spent time
visiting and photographing some of New Hampshire’s covered bridges and
were fascinated by the Ashuelot Covered Bridge (WGN
29-03-02). So, in 1991, they carefully measured the major timbers
of the bridge and returned to Boothbay, where they erected a late twentieth
century, reduced replica of that bridge at their entertainment center,
the Dolphin Mini Golf Enterprise. The bridge is an authentic Town
lattice truss span, over a artificial stream between the miniature golf
course and the ice cream pavilion. It resembles the Ashuelot Covered Bridge (WGN 29-03-02). in most respects except for size. Unfortunately, Mr. Stoddard passed away before the bridge was completed. His shell collection is on
display in the bridge. Also known as the Kenneth E. Stoddard Covered
Bridge. (May 2006) |
