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The Portland Mills Covered Bridge is the second oldest covered bridge in Parke County, Indiana, being built the same year as the Crooks Covered Bridge. It is a single span Burr Arch Truss covered bridge that was built by Henry Wolf in 1856. [2] [4] [5] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. [3]
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 bridge in Indiana. The Portland Mills Covered Bridge is the oldest of the county's covered bridges.
When will leaves reach peak colors in Indiana? Where are the best places to go leaf peeping? What will the weather be like this fall?
Fall foliage outlooks say peak fall colors will start appearing in the northeast United States by early October and quickly spread south. The outlook is more complex out West, where elevation ...
In our region, fall color is expected to peak in mid-October. Warm, sunny days are good for vibrant fall colors, but only if they are accompanied by cool nights, according to the Weather Channel.
Along the Mecca-Roseville Road by the Roseville Covered Bridge near Coxville 39°39′6.6″N 87°17′39″W / 39.651833°N 87.29417°W / 39.651833; -87.29417 ( Roseville Historic District, Neighborhoods, and Towns, Early Settlement and Exploration
Vermont's Agency of Commerce and Community Development estimates that leaf peeping generates around $600 million and constitutes upwards of 20% of the state's total annual tourism economic ...
Shortest covered bridge in the state Portland Mills Bridge: Guion, Parke County: 1856 130 feet (40 m) Little Raccoon Creek Burr Arch: Tied with Crooks Bridge as the fourth oldest covered bridge in the state. Potter's Covered Bridge: Noblesville, Hamilton County: 1871 259 feet (79 m) West Fork, White River Howe truss: Ramp Creek Bridge ...