Swanzey's four covered bridges have carried generations across the meandering Ashuelot River and its tributaries to homes, farms, or work in Swanzey's mills and today, its diverse businesses. We like to cross the river in this old fashioned way. We take a moment to admire the scenery, and wave at the passing motorist. In this town of 7200, we know our neighbors, and we care about them.
Steadfast and unassuming, the covered bridges symbolize the rural character of our town. Tradition is strong in Swanzey: If it works, we choose to stick with it. At the same time, interesting people and innovation always are welcome. Receptiveness to change keeps our community vibrant.
If you already live or work in Swanzey, thank you for making the town a better place. If you are considering a visit, we all look forward to getting to know you.
The updated design of the Town of Swanzey’s new official web site, with its improved navigation pathways, was activated on July 9, 2010. Fine art courtesy of Jeanne Maguire Thieme Fine Art. The painting at the top of the page is a portion -- in grey – of a color work titled “Swanzey’s Monadnock.” The smaller watercolor is titled “Autumn Passages in Swanzey.” Thieme is a professional artist who serves on the Town’s Planning Board and Open Space Committee. Photographs courtesy of Evan Barlow. Barlow created the high dynamic range images for the new web site. The director of the award-winning video, “Swanzey Rural Character,” Barlow enjoys documenting his home town.
