Bridges & Mills of Indiana Collection
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
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 ~ 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 ~ 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 ~ 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 ~ 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 ~ 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 ~ 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 ~ 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 ~ 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 ~ Carroll County Indiana ~ Built in 1845 by John Adams ~ Captured on August 13, 2020
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 ~ 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 ~ 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 ~ 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 ~ 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 ~ 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 ~ 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 ~ 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 ~ 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 ~ 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 ~ 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 ~ 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 ~ 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 ~ 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