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Historic Bridgeton Sawmill – Indiana

March 28, 2023 0 Comments

Historic Bridgeton Sawmill - Indiana

The historic Bridgeton, Indiana mill began its life in 1823 as a local sawmill. Since that time both the mill and the covered bridge its associated with have burned down and been rebuilt, the mill more than once. The mill has also gone through a variety of transformations, transitioning to a grist mill at one point, and a distillery, and eventually a feed mill for the local agricultural economy. Today it largely caters to tourists, serving as a restaurant, the oldest operating mill in Indiana, and a museum.

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Marshall Covered Bridge – Parke County – Indiana

February 13, 2023 0 Comments

Marshall Covered Bridge - Parke County - Indiana

The Marshall Covered Bridge was built in 1917 by Joseph A. Britton. The bridge is 74 ft long, and crosses Rush Creek. Its located in Parke County, Indiana. Parke has called itself the covered bridge capitol of the world.

Covered bridge are timber-truss bridges consisting of a roof, decking, and siding and are often painted red, or white. More than 14,000 covered bridges were built in the United States, mostly between the years 1825-1875. Many have since been replaced with more robust steel bridges that can handle heavier vehicles and more traffic, and last longer with less upkeep. Today, roughly 750 remain in the United States, mostly in rural areas of the Eastern US. Good places to spot them include; Indiana (98), Ohio (54), and Pennsylvania (219).

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Melcher Covered Bridge – Parke County – Indiana

February 13, 2023 0 Comments

Melcher Covered Bridge - Parke County - Indiana

The Melcher Covered Bridge was built in 1896 by Joseph A. Britton. The bridge is 97 ft long, and crosses Leatherwood Creek. Its name comes from Melcher Station, a former railroad station on the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Railway. The bridge is located in Parke County, near the town of Montezuma, Indiana. Parke has called itself the covered bridge capitol of the world.

Covered bridge are timber-truss bridges consisting of a roof, decking, and siding and are often painted red, or white. More than 14,000 covered bridges were built in the United States, mostly between the years 1825-1875. Many have since been replaced with more robust steel bridges that can handle heavier vehicles and more traffic, and last longer with less upkeep. Today, roughly 750 remain in the United States, mostly in rural areas of the Eastern US. Good places to spot them include; Indiana (98), Ohio (54), and Pennsylvania (219).

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