Big Rocky Fork Covered Bridge
The Big Rocky Fork Covered Bridge is located 1 mile (1.6 km) southeast of Mansfield, Indiana, on County Road 720 and about 2 miles (3.2 km) east of State Road 59, in Parke County.
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| Coordinates | 39°39′46.5″N 87°4′50.5″W |
| Carries | C.R. 720 (Greencastle Road) (Bypassed 1987) |
| Crosses | Big Rocky Fork Creek |
| Locale | 1 mi (1.6 km) southeast of Mansfield, Jackson Township, Parke County, Indiana |
| Official name | Big Rocky Fork Bridge |
| Other name(s) | Murphy Bridge |
| Named for | Big Rocky Fork Creek |
| Maintained by | Parke County Park Department |
| WGCB # | 14-61-01[1] |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Burr arch truss bridge |
| Material | Hewn limestone block (foundations) |
| Trough construction | Wood |
| Total length | 88 ft (26.8 m) (includeds 8 ft (2.4 m) overhangs on each end) |
| Width | 16 ft (4.9 m) |
| Longest span | 72 ft (21.9 m) |
| No. of spans | 1 |
| Clearance above | 13 ft (4.0 m) |
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| Construction cost | $1,475 |
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| Built | 7 September 1900 |
| Built by | J. J. Daniels |
| Website | Big Rocky Fork Covered Bridge |
| Part of | Parke County Covered Bridges TR (ID64000193) |
| NRHP reference No. | 78000383 [2] |
| Added to NRHP | December 22, 1978 |
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Construction
The length of the bridge is 88 feet (27 m) which includes the 8-foot (2.4 m) overhang at each end. This single span Burr Arch Truss structure was finished on September 7, 1900, by J. J. Daniels, for $1,475.50, and named for the creek that it crosses. The foundations is built from hewn limestone blocks.[3]
History
The road bypassed this structure in 1987.[4] 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.
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
References
- http://www.indianacrossings.org/bridgeLinks/14-61-01.html
- "National Register Information System – Big Rocky Fork Covered Bridge (#6) (#78000383)". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
- "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved 2016-06-01. Note: This includes Charles Felkner (December 1977). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Parke County Covered Bridge Historic District" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-06-01. an Site map.
- "Big Rocky Ford Covered Bridge (#6)". Parke County Incorporated / Parke County Convention and Visitors Commission. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
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