Big Rocky Fork Covered Bridge

Place in Indiana listed on National Register of Historic Places

39°39′46.5″N 87°4′50.5″W / 39.662917°N 87.080694°W / 39.662917; -87.080694CarriesC.R. 720 (Greencastle Road) (Bypassed 1987)CrossesBig Rocky Fork CreekLocale1 mi (1.6 km) southeast of Mansfield,
Jackson Township, Parke County, IndianaOfficial nameBig Rocky Fork BridgeOther name(s)Murphy BridgeNamed forBig Rocky Fork CreekMaintained byParke County Park DepartmentWGCB #14-61-01^[1]CharacteristicsDesignBurr arch truss bridgeMaterialHewn limestone block (foundations)Trough constructionWoodTotal length88 ft (26.8 m) (includeds 8 ft (2.4 m) overhangs on each end)Width16 ft (4.9 m)Longest span72 ft (21.9 m)No. of spans1Clearance above13 ft (4.0 m)HistoryConstruction cost$1,475

Big Rocky Fork Covered Bridge (#6)

U.S. National Register of Historic Places

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Built7 September 1900 (7 September 1900)Built byJ. J. DanielsWebsiteBig Rocky Fork Covered BridgePart ofParke County Covered Bridges TR (ID64000193)NRHP reference No.78000383 ^[2]Added to NRHPDecember 22, 1978 Location Map

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.

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.

References

^ "Big Rocky Fork Bridge". Indiana Covered Bridge Society. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
^ "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.

External links

Media related to Big Rocky Fork Covered Bridge at Wikimedia Commons

Parke County Covered Bridge Festival Archived 2020-09-30 at the Wayback Machine
Official website

Parke County Covered Bridges

Parke County Covered Bridge Festival

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