Bethel Hill-Mayville covered bridge

To prepare the way for a permanent and dependable crossing over the broad and often unpredictable waters of the Androscoggin River, a toll bridge company was organized by town vote in 1861. It was not until 1869, however, that this huge three-span, double-lane covered bridge between Mayville (a village on the north side of the river named for the profusion of Mayflowers found there) and Bethel Hill was opened to local traffic. Attributed to the drafting skills of Bethel architect Thomas Holt, the structure was demolished in 1927.