Hillsdale/Possum Bottom/Jackson's Ford Covered Bridge
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brwhiz
N 39° 47.825 W 087° 27.213
16S E 461170 N 4405334
This Covered Bridge has been relocated from its original site and now is located in the Ernie Pyle Rest Park on the north side of US Highway 36 about 4.5 miles west of Montezuma, Indiana. This bridge is on the National Register of Historic Places.
Waymark Code: WMHHT4
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 07/13/2013
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Edited from the Indiana County History Preservation Society web page:
The Hillsdale Covered Bridge, also known as Possum Bottom or Jackson's Ford Covered Bridge, originally crossed the Little Raccoon Creek in Vermillion County. This single span Burr Arch Truss structure has a length of 104 feet, or 124 feet including the 10-foot overhang at each end, with a portal clearance 13 feet 6 inches wide by 12 feet high. Built in 1876 by Joseph J. Daniels, The Hillsdale Covered Bridge was moved to its present location in 1973, becoming the centerpiece of the Ernie Pyle Rest Park on US Highway 36 east of Dana. Though no historical marker is present, this structure was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.
Current Condition of Bridge: Excellent
Web Address: [Web Link]
Description of Covered Bridge:
Single span Burr Arch Truss with a total length of 124 feet and a portal clearance of 13 feet 6 inches wide by 12 feet high.
Year Built: 1876
Location (Road - City - State - Country): US Highway 36, Dana, Indiana, USA
Parking (If not at the bridge):: Not listed
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