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The main designers of the bridges were J.J. Daniels, J.A. Britton, William Hendricks, and Henry Wolf. [2] At one time, as many as 53 covered bridges existed (wholly or in part) in Parke County. Today, 31 of those bridges survive, 10 of which have been closed to vehicle traffic. [2] The Jackson Covered Bridge is the longest single span covered ...
At one time as many as 52 1/2 covered bridges existed in Parke County. The half bridge comes from a shared bridge with Vermillion County that crossed the Wabash River. Today 31 of those bridges survive, 10 of which have been closed to vehicle traffic. [1] Because of the numerous streams and creeks meandering through the county and the ready ...
Parke County bills itself as the covered bridge capital of the world. [1] Combined with six counties that surround it, there are 51 of Indiana’s 98 covered bridges in this small area: Parke County (32), Putnam County (9), Fountain County (3), Vermillion County (3), Montgomery County (2), Owen County (1) and Vigo County (1).
Southern side of Ohio Street, 2 blocks east of the intersection of U.S. Routes 36 and 41 in Rockville: Arts and Culture, Buildings and Architecture Portland Mills Covered Bridge [12] 1998 Along County Road 650N southwest of Waveland
Pages in category "Covered bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Parke County, Indiana" The following 34 pages are in this category, out of 34 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The Mansfield Covered Bridge is a Double Burr Arch double span truss bridge located on Mansfield Road (historic) and Big Raccoon Creek in Mansfield southeast of Rockville in Parke County, Indiana. Built by Joseph J. Daniels in 1867 at a cost of $12,200. At 279 ft (85 m) it is the second longest covered bridge left in Parke County. This Historic ...
Pages in category "Former covered bridges in Parke County, Indiana" The following 27 pages are in this category, out of 27 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Rosedale-Catlin Road: Crosses: Big Raccoon Creek, Indiana: Locale: Parke, Indiana, United States: Official name: Thorpe Ford Covered Bridge: Named for: Thorpe Ford: Maintained by: Parke County: WGCB Number: 14-61-07 [1] Characteristics; Design: National Register of Historic Places: Total length: 181 ft (55 m)163ft +9ft overhangs on each end ...