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Artography by Amy Dawn Whitlock

  1. Indiana

Bridges & Mills of Indiana Collection

Of more than 600 covered historic bridges known to have been built in Indiana, 90 are still standing. Some of these still carry traffic while others are bypassed, and a few have been moved to parks or memorials; five of our historic covered bridges are located on private property.
In the early 1800's all of the mills in Indiana were powered with water and wooden waterwheels were used to turn the buhrstones. Although each mill used water to power their mills, the individual design for each mill had to reflect the position of the waterwheel relative to the stones.
Indiana also has a very large number of historic bridges and one of the best preservation track records in the country, particularly with metal truss bridges and concrete arch bridges. Many preservation projects are high quality in-kind restoration of historic metal truss bridges, and careful reconstruction of deteriorated concrete arch bridges.
We will be travelling around Indiana photographing all of the historic bridges! Check back often to see our progress! #wanderingnursewhitlock
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  • Huffman Mill Covered Bridge in Perry County and Spencer County Indiana

    Huffman Mill Covered Bridge in Perry County and Spencer County Indiana

    Huffman Mill Covered Bridge ~ Location: Perry and Spencer County ~ Crosses: Anderson River ~ Carries: Adyeville Huffman Road (bypassed) ~ Builder: W.T. Washer ~ Year Built: 1864 ~ Truss Type: Burr Arch ~ Dimensions: 1 Span, 136 Feet ~ Captured November 5, 2020

  • Roann Covered Bridge in Wabash County Indiana

    Roann Covered Bridge in Wabash County Indiana

    Roann Covered Bridge ~ Location: Wabash County ~ Crosses: Eel River~ Carries: Old Chippewa Road (bypassed) ~ Builder: Smith Bridge Company ~ Year Built: 1872 (Refurb 1992)~ Truss Type: Howe Truss~ Dimensions: 2 Spans, 288 Feet ~ Captured August 20, 2020

  • Roann Covered Bridge in Wabash County Indiana

    Roann Covered Bridge in Wabash County Indiana

    Roann Covered Bridge ~ Location: Wabash County ~ Crosses: Eel River~ Carries: Old Chippewa Road (bypassed) ~ Builder: Smith Bridge Company ~ Year Built: 1872 (Refurb 1992)~ Truss Type: Howe Truss~ Dimensions: 2 Spans, 288 Feet ~ Captured August 20, 2020

  • North Manchester Covered Bridge in Wabash County Indiana

    North Manchester Covered Bridge in Wabash County Indiana

    North Manchester Covered Bridge ~ Location: Wabash County ~ Crosses: Eel River ~ Carries: S. Mill St. ~ Builder: Smith Bridge Company~ Year Built: 1872~ Truss Type: Smith Type 4 Truss ~ Dimensions: 1 Span, 150 Feet ~ Captured August 20, 2020

  • Spencerville Covered Bridge in DeKalb County Indiana

    Spencerville Covered Bridge in DeKalb County Indiana

    Spencerville Covered Bridge ~ Location: DeKalb County ~ Crosses: St. Joseph River ~ Carries: CR-68 ~ Builder: John McKay ~ Year Built: 1873 (Refurb 1981, 2003) ~ Truss Type: Smith #4 Truss ~ Dimensions: 1 Span, 160 Feet ~ Captured August 20, 2020

  • Spencerville Covered Bridge in DeKalb County Indiana

    Spencerville Covered Bridge in DeKalb County Indiana

    Spencerville Covered Bridge ~ Location: DeKalb County ~ Crosses: St. Joseph River ~ Carries: CR-68 ~ Builder: John McKay ~ Year Built: 1873 (Refurb 1981, 2003) ~ Truss Type: Smith #4 Truss ~ Dimensions: 1 Span, 160 Feet ~ Captured August 20, 2020

  • Lancaster Covered Bridge in Carroll County Indiana

    Lancaster Covered Bridge in Carroll County Indiana

    Lancaster Covered Bridge ~ Location: Carroll County ~ Crosses: Wildcat Creek ~ Carries: CR 500W ~ Builder: Wheellock & McKay ~ Year Built: 1872 (Refurb 2006) ~ Truss Type: Howe Truss ~ Dimensions: 1 Span, 133 Feet ~ Captured August 13, 2020

  • Lancaster Covered Bridge in Carroll County Indiana

    Lancaster Covered Bridge in Carroll County Indiana

    Lancaster Covered Bridge ~ Location: Carroll County ~ Crosses: Wildcat Creek ~ Carries: CR 500W ~ Builder: Wheellock & McKay ~ Year Built: 1872 (Refurb 2006) ~ Truss Type: Howe Truss ~ Dimensions: 1 Span, 133 Feet ~ Captured August 13, 2020

  • Adams Mill Covered Bridge in Carroll County Indiana

    Adams Mill Covered Bridge in Carroll County Indiana

    Adams Mill Covered Bridge ~ Location: Carroll County ~ Crosses: Wildcat Creek ~ Carries: CR-50E ~ Builder: Wheelock Bridge Co ~ Year Built: 1872 (Refurb 1999) ~ Truss Type: Howe Truss with arch added~ Dimensions: 1 Span, 138 Feet ~ Captured August 13, 2020

  • Adams Mill in Carroll County Indiana

    Adams Mill in Carroll County Indiana

    Adams Mill ~ Carroll County Indiana ~ Built in 1845 by John Adams ~ Captured on August 13, 2020

  • Vermont Covered Bridge in Howard County Indiana

    Vermont Covered Bridge in Howard County Indiana

    Vermont Covered Bridge ~ Location: Howard County ~ Crosses: Kokomo Creek ~ Carries: none ~ Builder: Smith Bridge Co. ~ Year Built: 1875 (Moved 1958) ~ Truss Type: Smith Type 4 Truss ~ Dimensions: 1 Span, 98 Feet ~ Captured August 13, 2020

  • Rob Roy Covered Bridge in Fountain County Indiana

    Rob Roy Covered Bridge in Fountain County Indiana

    Rob Roy Covered Bridge ~ Location: Fountain County Indiana ~ Crosses: Big Shawnee Creek ~ Carries: Covered Bridge Road ~ Builder: Not Known ~ Year Built: 1860 ~ Truss Type: Howe Truss ~ Dimensions: 1 Span, 105 feet ~ Captured May 18, 2020

  • Huffman Mill Covered Bridge in Perry County and Spencer County Indiana

    Huffman Mill Covered Bridge in Perry County and Spencer County Indiana

    Huffman Mill Covered Bridge ~ Location: Perry and Spencer County ~ Crosses: Anderson River ~ Carries: Adyeville Huffman Road (bypassed) ~ Builder: W.T. Washer ~ Year Built: 1864 ~ Truss Type: Burr Arch ~ Dimensions: 1 Span, 136 Feet ~ Captured November 5, 2020

  • Roann Covered Bridge in Wabash County Indiana

    Roann Covered Bridge in Wabash County Indiana

    Roann Covered Bridge ~ Location: Wabash County ~ Crosses: Eel River~ Carries: Old Chippewa Road (bypassed) ~ Builder: Smith Bridge Company ~ Year Built: 1872 (Refurb 1992)~ Truss Type: Howe Truss~ Dimensions: 2 Spans, 288 Feet ~ Captured August 20, 2020

  • North Manchester Covered Bridge in Wabash County Indiana

    North Manchester Covered Bridge in Wabash County Indiana

    North Manchester Covered Bridge ~ Location: Wabash County ~ Crosses: Eel River ~ Carries: S. Mill St. ~ Builder: Smith Bridge Company~ Year Built: 1872~ Truss Type: Smith Type 4 Truss ~ Dimensions: 1 Span, 150 Feet ~ Captured August 20, 2020

  • North Manchester Covered Bridge in Wabash County Indiana

    North Manchester Covered Bridge in Wabash County Indiana

    North Manchester Covered Bridge ~ Location: Wabash County ~ Crosses: Eel River ~ Carries: S. Mill St. ~ Builder: Smith Bridge Company~ Year Built: 1872~ Truss Type: Smith Type 4 Truss ~ Dimensions: 1 Span, 150 Feet ~ Captured August 20, 2020

  • Spencerville Covered Bridge in DeKalb County Indiana

    Spencerville Covered Bridge in DeKalb County Indiana

    Spencerville Covered Bridge ~ Location: DeKalb County ~ Crosses: St. Joseph River ~ Carries: CR-68 ~ Builder: John McKay ~ Year Built: 1873 (Refurb 1981, 2003) ~ Truss Type: Smith #4 Truss ~ Dimensions: 1 Span, 160 Feet ~ Captured August 20, 2020

  • Lancaster Covered Bridge in Carroll County Indiana

    Lancaster Covered Bridge in Carroll County Indiana

    Lancaster Covered Bridge ~ Location: Carroll County ~ Crosses: Wildcat Creek ~ Carries: CR 500W ~ Builder: Wheellock & McKay ~ Year Built: 1872 (Refurb 2006) ~ Truss Type: Howe Truss ~ Dimensions: 1 Span, 133 Feet ~ Captured August 13, 2020

  • Lancaster Covered Bridge in Carroll County Indiana

    Lancaster Covered Bridge in Carroll County Indiana

    Lancaster Covered Bridge ~ Location: Carroll County ~ Crosses: Wildcat Creek ~ Carries: CR 500W ~ Builder: Wheellock & McKay ~ Year Built: 1872 (Refurb 2006) ~ Truss Type: Howe Truss ~ Dimensions: 1 Span, 133 Feet ~ Captured August 13, 2020

  • Adams Mill Covered Bridge in Carroll County Indiana

    Adams Mill Covered Bridge in Carroll County Indiana

    Adams Mill Covered Bridge ~ Location: Carroll County ~ Crosses: Wildcat Creek ~ Carries: CR-50E ~ Builder: Wheelock Bridge Co ~ Year Built: 1872 (Refurb 1999) ~ Truss Type: Howe Truss with arch added~ Dimensions: 1 Span, 138 Feet ~ Captured August 13, 2020

  • Adams Mill Covered Bridge in Carroll County Indiana

    Adams Mill Covered Bridge in Carroll County Indiana

    Adams Mill Covered Bridge ~ Location: Carroll County ~ Crosses: Wildcat Creek ~ Carries: CR-50E ~ Builder: Wheelock Bridge Co ~ Year Built: 1872 (Refurb 1999) ~ Truss Type: Howe Truss with arch added~ Dimensions: 1 Span, 138 Feet ~ Captured August 13, 2020

  • Vermont Covered Bridge in Howard County Indiana

    Vermont Covered Bridge in Howard County Indiana

    Vermont Covered Bridge ~ Location: Howard County ~ Crosses: Kokomo Creek ~ Carries: none ~ Builder: Smith Bridge Co. ~ Year Built: 1875 (Moved 1958) ~ Truss Type: Smith Type 4 Truss ~ Dimensions: 1 Span, 98 Feet ~ Captured August 13, 2020

  • Vermont Covered Bridge in Howard County Indiana

    Vermont Covered Bridge in Howard County Indiana

    Vermont Covered Bridge ~ Location: Howard County ~ Crosses: Kokomo Creek ~ Carries: none ~ Builder: Smith Bridge Co. ~ Year Built: 1875 (Moved 1958) ~ Truss Type: Smith Type 4 Truss ~ Dimensions: 1 Span, 98 Feet ~ Captured August 13, 2020

  • Rob Roy Covered Bridge in Fountain County Indiana

    Rob Roy Covered Bridge in Fountain County Indiana

    Rob Roy Covered Bridge ~ Location: Fountain County Indiana ~ Crosses: Big Shawnee Creek ~ Carries: Covered Bridge Road ~ Builder: Not Known ~ Year Built: 1860 ~ Truss Type: Howe Truss ~ Dimensions: 1 Span, 105 feet ~ Captured May 18, 2020

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    Vermont Covered Bridge in Howard County Indiana
    Vermont Covered Bridge in Howard County Indiana
    Vermont Covered Bridge in Howard County Indiana