Big Rocky Fork Covered Bridge
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| Big Rocky Fork Bridge | |
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| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
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| Nearest city: | Mansfield, Indiana |
| Coordinates: | Coordinates: |
| Built/Founded: | 1900 |
| Architect: | Daniels,J. J. |
| Architectural style(s): | Other |
| Added to NRHP: | December 22, 1978 |
| NRHP Reference#: | 78000383 [1] |
| MPS: | Parke County Covered Bridges TR |
| Governing body: | Local |
The Big Rocky Fork Covered Bridge, is 1 mile South East of Mansfield, Indiana on County Road 720, about 2 miles east of State Road 59. It is located in Parke County, Indiana. The length is 88 feet including the 8-foot overhang at each end. This single span Burr Arch Truss structure was Built in 1900[2] by Joseph J. Daniels, the road bypassed this structure in 1988. Though no historical marker is in place, the Big Rocky Fork Covered Bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. The area around this bridge was known to be a favorite hideout for the infamous John Dillinger.
[edit] See also
- Mansfield Covered Bridge
- Mansfield Roller Mill
- Pleasant Valley Cemetery
- Parke County Covered Bridges
- List of Registered Historic Places in Indiana
- Parke County Covered Bridge Festival
[edit] References
- ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
- ^ Parke County - Covered Bridge Capital of the World
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