Cumberland Covered Bridge - Matthews, IN
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N 40° 23.306 W 085° 29.097
16T E 628590 N 4471972
Functioning covered bridge built in 1877. Also known as Matthews Covered Bridge
Waymark Code: WM70X6
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 08/16/2009
Views: 9
From the plaque onsite:
This Covered Bridge
BUILT 1877 - 181 FT. LONG
CALLED CUMBERLAND BRIDGE
FOR OLD TOWN.
THE 1913 FLOOD CARRIED THE BRIDGE DOWNSTREAM IT WAS RETURNED
ON ROLLERS TO THE OLD FOUNDATION
AND RAISED 3 FEET.
THE 1958 FLOOD THREATENED BUT
ONLY SUCCEEDED IN LOOSENING
SOME OF THE WEATHERBOARDING.
RESTORED 1999
The bridge is still in operation. One car at a time can drive through it. The Cumberland (Matthews) Covered Bridge Festival is held annually in September in the adjacent park.
Street address:
Matthews, IN United States
46957
County / Borough / Parish: Grant County
Year listed: 1978
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Architecture/Engineering
Periods of significance: 1875-1899
Historic function: Transportation
Current function: Transportation
Privately owned?: no
Hours of operation: From: 6:00 AM To: 8:00 AM
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Secondary Website 1: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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