North Blenheim, New York
North Blenheim is a hamlet (and census-designated place)[1] in the town of Blenheim, New York. It had the longest wooden, single-span covered bridge in the United States, the Old Blenheim Bridge. It was built in 1855 and remained intact until 2011, when it was destroyed by flooding caused by Hurricane Irene.[2] The "Blenheim Gilboa Power Project Visitors Center" is also located there. The Blenheim covered bridge has been rebuilt, there will be a bridge ceremony in 2019.
North Blenheim | |
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hamlet and CDP | |
  North Blenheim Location of North Blenheim in New York | |
| Coordinates: 42°28′15″N 74°26′44″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Schoharie |
References
- "State of New York Census Designated Places - Current/BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2019". tigerweb.geo.census.gov. Retrieved 2020-02-25.
- https://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/01/us/01bridges.html?emc=tnt&tntemail0=y&_r=0
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| Villages |  Map of New York highlighting Schoharie County | |
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