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An international bridge, the only one in Québec, connects Glen Sutton with East Richford. The magnificent concrete structure was swept away in 1927 by a powerful flood on the Missisquoi River. It was later replaced by a steel bridge.
Aug 17, 2023 · Because it was an important railroad junction, Richford was once one of America's busiest Canadian border crossings.
Aug 17, 2023 · Because it was an important railroad junction, Richford was once one of America's busiest Canadian border crossings.
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In 1911 Queen Lill (whose real name was Lillian Miner) bought land straddling the border between Glen Sutton and East Richford. The foundations of a burned out hotel were found, allowing her to rebuild, even though buildings right on the border supposedly weren’t allowed.
Chartered in 1780, the Town of Richford is nestled in a river valley on the Canadian border. In 1795 Joseph Stanhope staked claim to a piece of property on the Missisquoi River. Shortly after the Miller family became the first settlers.
The Richford Border crossing was once one of the busiest between the U.S. and Canada, thanks to a pair of rail lines that went through the town. On this day in history: the Battle of Longue-Pointe takes place in Montreal in 1775.
Nov 24, 2021 · The longtime Richford resident stood in a patch of grass along Main Street, about a mile south of the Canadian border, where an outdoor ice skating rink is set to go up this winter. As the town’s...
