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  • Maine Caches Near Interesting Bridges

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    Published on 03-31-2011 08:12 AM
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    Below is a list of interesting Maine bridges along with any caches within .5 miles of those bridges.

    I do not update this article on a regular basis, so if you have placed a bridge cache and would like it added to the list or just think it's time to be updated, or if you know of an interesting bridge not listed, let me know.

    Distances specified are from the approximate center of the bridge.

    Androscoggin Swinging Bridge (Brunswick; Delorme Map #3):

    197 feet - The Mills of Yesterday and Today (GC9D82) by Team Teebow (adopted Cache 02/16/2004) (2/2.5)
    156 feet - Topsham One and One (GC3W0ZW) by papollo & wifey (1/1)
    0.11 miles - Milling around in Brunswick (GC1JHFJ) by Doolittles (2/3)
    0.23 miles - River Run (GC220XJ) by bake65 and wudboter (2.5/3.5)
    383 feet - You should be dancin'. Yeah (GC2FZ6B) by Doolittles (1.5/1.5)
    0.44 miles - Duplicate Bridge or Bingo Hall (GC40Q48) by lexmano (1/1)
    0.2 miles - Brunswick One and One (GC3W0YW) by papollo & wifey (1/1)

    Arch Bridge (Bristol; Delorme Map #7):
    There are currently no available caches placed at this location. The closest cache is 1.5 miles away.

    Babbs Bridge (South Windham; Delorme Map #5):

    0.14 miles - Bobbing by Babbs Bridge (GC4GZTJ) by team moxiepup (4/5)
    0.29 miles - Past Babbs Bridge #1 (GC4JY74) by iampaw (1.5/5)
    0.31 miles - Presumpscot Paddle (GC33KHC) by team moxiepup (2/5)
    0.45 miles - Past Babbs Bridge #2 (GC4JY7X) by iampaw (1.5/5)

    Bailey Island Cobwork Bridge (Harpswell; Delorme Map #6):

    0.13 miles - Joseph's Hidden Cache (GC2ZAZ6) by Adriane Joseph (2/2.5)
    153 feet - Captain Charles York (GC1NQM1) by Team Idiot (1.5/1.5)

    Bennett Bridge (Wilson Mills; Delorme Map #27):

    105 feet - Bennet/Wilson (GC1XX37) by PM28570 (2/2)

    Blue Hill Falls Bridge (Blue Hill; Delorme Map #15):
    53 feet - Blue Hill Tidal Falls (GC17X1E) by Northwoods Explorer (1.5/1.5)
    0.3 miles - blue hill falls - Maine Rose Series (GC10CJ5) by becket (1.5/1.5)

    Brooklyn Bridge (Frankfort; Delorme Map #23):
    0 foot - The Brooklyn Bridge (GC2RT31) by dufzor (3/2)
    0.1 miles - Frankfort's Historical Church Cache (GC349YJ) by dufzor (1/1)
    0.23 miles - Frankenfurter (GC37M0K) by kbtiam (1.5/1.5)
    0.36 miles - Maine's World Tour, Cities, Frankfort (GC23YAD) by pm28570 (1/1)

    Carlton Bridge (Bath-Woolwich; Delorme Map #6):

    0.11 miles - K.E.L.T. Challenge (GC27KP3) by Circles (3/1.5)
    0.2 miles - GRC and Ice Cream Event (GC4DPVY) by MARTES (1/1)
    0.19 miles - the lonely tunnel (GC41EHP) by the derpster (3/1.5)

    Churchill Bridge (Buckfield; Delorme Map #11):
    There are currently no available caches placed at this location. The closest cache is 1.3 miles away.

    Cole Land Transportation Museum Bridge (23; Delorme Map #Bangor):
    422 feet - Math Challenge #1: Simultaneous Equations (GC21FKA) by mainehockeyfan (3/1.5)
    475 feet - Geo Post Office and Travel Bug Hotel, Bangor (GCWEN7) by We3Beans (1/1.5)
    0.36 miles - Zero, Zip, Zilch (GC37PJG) by 3Woofs (2/1.5)
    0.49 miles - Quick P&G for the Aug 2013 31 day challenge (GC4HTFE) by Sox4Life (1/1)

    Deer Isle Bridge (Brooklyn-Little Deer Isle; Delorme Map #15):

    There are currently no available caches placed at this location. The closest cache is 0.9 miles away.

    FDR Memorial Bridge (27; Delorme Map #Lubec):
    0.25 miles - LUBEC, Easternmost U.S.A. Cache (GC4N3NA) by ElbaPatch (1.5/1.5)
    0.33 miles - Bicentennial Bunch (GC30D8T) by Lupine58 (3/3)

    Graham Lake Dam Bridge (Ellsworth; Delorme Map #23):
    158 feet - Not-So-Temporary Bridge (GC1PMGQ) by EMSDanel (2/1.5)

    Grist Mill Bridge (Lebanon; Delorme Map #2):
    26 feet - The Olde Grist Mill (GC106T3) by mscrep (1.5/1)

    Hemlock Bridge (Fryeburg Center; Delorme Map #4):

    11 feet - Hemlock (GC2533) by Rixport (1.5/1)

    Lenonard's Mill Covered Bridge (Bradley; Delorme Map #23):
    0.15 miles - Remember the River Drivers II - Leonards Mills (GC1D4XW) by EvilHomer (1.5/2)
    0.46 miles - Put Some Spice Into Your Life (GC1YDFW) by Hondohawk & SCDAKOTA (2/1.5)

    Lovejoy Bridge (South Andover; Delorme Map #18):

    33 feet - Lovejoy Bridge Cache (GC1XC8B) by Queen Bee Me (2/2.5)

    Morse Bridge (Bangor-has been replaced; Delorme Map #23):

    178 feet - Coe Park (QCP) (GC24T07) by euicho (2/2)
    299 feet - Intown, Downtown (GC1BF7Q) by litlmoto23 (2/1)
    477 feet - The ultimate FALL micro (GC4R2EV) by jfrost90 (3.5/4)
    0.11 miles - Missouri State Nickname (GC20Z1D) by SuitedPair (2/1)
    207 feet - "Where The Rubber Meets The Road" (GC229E4) by hollora (1.5/1.5)
    0.22 miles - Peirce Memorial (GC1FB2Y) by Mainehockeyfan (1.5/1.5)
    0.17 miles - Bricklayers' Playpen (GC21D52) by mainehockeyfan (2/1.5)
    0.29 miles - Thomas Hill Cache (GCXY61) by woodfam (1.5/1.5)
    0.11 miles - Get to the bottom of the top (GC2CJ12) by ribnag (2/1.5)
    0.28 miles - Around Thomas (GC4KN37) by TWMetzger (2/2.5)
    0.14 miles - Xtra-terrestrial (GC328FF) by 3Woofs (1.5/1.5)
    0.14 miles - Hayford Park (QCP) (GC24TNN) by euicho (1.5/3)
    0.47 miles - Queen City (GC31NNN) by 3Woofs (2.5/2)

    New Portland Wire Bridge (New Portland; Delorme Map #20):

    476 feet - Really Wired (GCGCK2) by Stosh n Glo (1.5/1)

    New Sharon Bridge (New Sharon; Delorme Map #20):
    36 feet - Route 2 Tour-The Old Bridge (GCYGH4) by mainiac1957 and Quilting Mom (1.5/1.5)
    398 feet - The Saucy Swine (GC3V0WN) by mkbrannclan (1.5/1.5)
    0.19 miles - LT Snowmobile Cache #5 (GC1M0MV) by LaughingTerry (2/2.5)

    Penobscot Narrows Bridge (Prospect-Verona; Delorme Map #23):
    465 feet - Ordovician Penobscot Formation (GC16WTN) by hollora (1/1)
    0.24 miles - Fort Knox 1 (GC1CBH5) by parmachenee (2/3)
    0.22 miles - The Narrows 2 (GC1CBGY) by parmachenee (2/2.5)
    0.3 miles - Penobscot Narrows Bridge View - Maine Rose Series (GC10HQ0) by hollora (1.5/1.5)
    120 feet - ISLAND CACHE (GCPRZ3) by coastal&denight - Adopted by Hollora (1/1.5)

    Porter-Parsonfield Bridge (Porter; Delorme Map #4):
    There are currently no available caches placed at this location. The closest cache is 2 miles away.

    Robyville Bridge (Robyville; Delorme Map #32):

    There are currently no available caches placed at this location. The closest cache is 1.8 miles away.

    Ryefield Bridge (Stuarts Corner; Delorme Map #10):

    19 feet - In the Ryefield (GC28JGH) by Beanis1 (2/1.5)

    Skowhegan walking bridge (Skowhegan; Delorme Map #21):

    263 feet - Up _ _ _ _ creek without a paddle (GC3VQ18) by dmmclain98 (2/2)
    414 feet - Walking Bridge Cache (GC3V1NM) by thunder&pickles1 (2/2.5)
    519 feet - Overview of the River: Lookout (GC3WRFY) by jtcmmwe10 (2.5/2)
    0.23 miles - Swinging bridge cache (GC3T3E3) by thunder&pickles1 (2/2)
    0.18 miles - An Old Tottering Cache.......Not!! (GC3WTJ5) by Sox4Life (1/1.5)
    0.2 miles - Overview of the River: Fishing Spot (GC4CT0Z) by jtcmmwe10 (1.5/2.5)
    0.41 miles - Bonsai (GC2759J) by tandemstoker (2.5/2.5)
    0.47 miles - The Puzzle of Bens Bum (GCTQHD) by LaughingTerry (1.5/1.5)

    Smith Bridge (Houlton; Delorme Map #53):
    There are currently no available caches placed at this location. The closest cache is 2 miles away.

    Sunday River Bridge (Newry; Delorme Map #18):

    38 feet - covered history (GC17A4N) by Patriotsgame (1.5/1.5)

    The Big Bridge (Paris; Delorme Map #11):
    106 feet - THE BOUNCING BRIDGE (GC2A75J) by DudeKeith (5/2)
    0.1 miles - MEDIC.TREE DOWN (GC2A75V) by DudeKeith (2/3)
    0.11 miles - IT SURE LOOKED OLD (GC2A760) by DudeKeith (1.5/2)
    0.15 miles - ERNIES BATH BUDDY (GC29F1P) by DudeKeith (1/2)
    0.19 miles - LIFE'S A BEACH (GC2A761) by DudeKeith (3/3)
    0.22 miles - CRACK OPEN A COLD ONE HERE (GC2C4X0) by DudeKeith (2.5/2)
    0.28 miles - Not all pennies are from Heaven (GC4HP6E) by MARTES (1/1.5)
    0.34 miles - FEEL THE BURN (GC29XBC) by DudeKeith (4/2)
    0.48 miles - 4.915 (GC3W5CX) by rcflyeriam (3/1.5)
    0.48 miles - Yes! Yes! #4 (GC42HMJ) by papollo & wifey (1.5/1)

    Thompson's Bridge (Allen's Mills; Delorme Map #20):
    There are currently no available caches placed at this location. The closest cache is 3.8 miles away.

    Two Cent Bridge (Waterville-Winslow; Delorme Map #21):

    1 foot - Right in Plain Sight (GCTHQ7) by LaughingTerry (4/1.5)
    249 feet - A View of the Bridge (GC3D1VC) by tandemstoker (1.5/1.5)
    0.11 miles - Don't forget to read the paper (GC353KK) by cjp1996 (1.5/1)
    115 feet - Xactly What is Art? (GC1RB49) by tandemstoker (4/1)
    0.22 miles - Troop 436 Cache to Eagle #1 Lombard Micro (GCXJ3B) by Troop436 WTVL (3/1.5)
    0.12 miles - Restaurant Row (GC45R5J) by everybody's nemo (3/1.5)
    197 feet - Exploring the Elm City (GC2X2DN) by tandemstoker (2/1.5)
    0.27 miles - A Pomme for Dan (GC1MXNA) by Mapachi (1/1)
    0.37 miles - Hathaway Revisited (GC1XGYB) by shapoopok (1/1)
    0.47 miles - Great Scott!! (GC3CW4A) by tandemstoker (1.5/2.5)

    Waldo-Hancock Bridge (Closed) (Prospect-Verona; Delorme Map #23):
    204 feet - Ordovician Penobscot Formation (GC16WTN) by hollora (1/1)
    0.28 miles - Fort Knox 1 (GC1CBH5) by parmachenee (2/3)
    0.26 miles - The Narrows 2 (GC1CBGY) by parmachenee (2/2.5)
    0.26 miles - Penobscot Narrows Bridge View - Maine Rose Series (GC10HQ0) by hollora (1.5/1.5)
    81 feet - ISLAND CACHE (GCPRZ3) by coastal&denight - Adopted by Hollora (1/1.5)

    Watson Settlement Bridge (Littleton; Delorme Map #59):

    43 feet - Covered Bridge to No Where (GCGT83) by Hiker Twins (1/1.5)

    Low's Bridge (Sangerville; Delorme Map #31):

    2 feet - Low's Bridge (GCP2PE) by FFFarmer (2/3)
    Comments 13 Comments
    1. brdad's Avatar
      brdad - 05-19-2011, 02:48 PM
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      Added Cole Land Transportation bridge to the list & updated.
    1. Ekidokai's Avatar
      Ekidokai - 05-19-2011, 08:49 PM
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      Decorative bridges now too.
    1. brdad's Avatar
      brdad - 05-19-2011, 08:52 PM
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      Decorative can be interesting!
    1. brdad's Avatar
      brdad - 05-26-2011, 08:47 PM
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      Added The Big Bridge (Paris; Delorme Map #11) after yet another tip from inhumaine!

      Looks like a neat one...
    1. UMainah's Avatar
      UMainah - 05-27-2011, 10:30 PM
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      I've got a thing for bridges, being a civil engineer and all.
    1. UMainah's Avatar
      UMainah - 06-05-2011, 11:08 AM
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      Here's another http://coord.info/GC2RT31
    1. brdad's Avatar
      brdad - 06-05-2011, 08:32 PM
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      Updated!
      Added Brooklyn Bridge (Frankfort; Delorme Map #23)
    1. UMainah's Avatar
      UMainah - 06-05-2011, 08:44 PM
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      Leonards Mills has a cool bridge
    1. brdad's Avatar
      brdad - 06-05-2011, 09:12 PM
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      Updated again
      Added Lenonard's Mill Covered Bridge (Bradley; Delorme Map #23)
    1. UMainah's Avatar
      UMainah - 06-05-2011, 09:47 PM
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      http://coord.info/GC1PMGQ Here we have a bridge AND a dam! two of favorite things!
    1. brdad's Avatar
      brdad - 06-05-2011, 09:51 PM
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      I will add this tomorrow.
    1. UMainah's Avatar
      UMainah - 06-05-2011, 10:06 PM
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      http://www.geocaching.com/seek/log.a...2-82f36e75e23c Here we have another candidate courtesy of Guns and Hoses
    1. UMainah's Avatar
      UMainah - 06-05-2011, 10:13 PM
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      http://www.geocaching.com/seek/log.a...e-843e5d74f3fe An International bridge!

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