Bridges & Mills of Indiana

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!

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
Bakers Camp Covered Bridge in Putnam County Indiana
Bakers Camp Covered Bridge ~ Location: Putnam County Indiana ~ Crosses: Big Walnut Creek ~ Carries: CR-650N ~ Builder: J.J. Daniels ~ Year Built: 1901 ~ Truss Type: Burr Arch ~ Dimensions: 1 Span, 128 feet ~ Captured April 28, 2022
Bean Blossom Covered Bridge in Brown County Indiana
Bean Blossom Covered Bridge ~ Location: Brown County ~ Crosses: Beanblossom Creek ~ Carries: Covered Bridge Road ~ Builder: Captain Joseph Basley ~ Year Built: 1880 (Refurb 1999) ~ Truss Type: Modified Howe Truss ~ Dimensions: 1 Span, 60 Feet ~ Captured October 23, 2019
Bean Blossom Covered Bridge in Brown County Indiana
Bean Blossom Covered Bridge ~ Location: Brown County ~ Crosses: Beanblossom Creek ~ Carries: Covered Bridge Road ~ Builder: Captain Joseph Basley ~ Year Built: 1880 (Refurb 1999) ~ Truss Type: Modified Howe Truss ~ Dimensions: 1 Span, 60 Feet ~ Captured October 23, 2019
Big Rocky Fork Covered Bridge in Parke County Indiana
Big Rocky Fork Covered Bridge ~ Location: Parke County Indiana ~ Crosses: Big Rocky Fork Creek ~ Carries: CR-22 (CR-720) (Bypassed) ~ Builder: J.J. Daniels ~ Year Built: 1900 ~ Truss Type: Burr Arch ~ Dimensions: 1 Span, 72 feet ~ Captured June 3, 2021
Boone's Mill in Mauckport Indiana
Boone's Mill ~ Built by Squire Boone in 1809 ~ Captured June 18, 2021

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
Bakers Camp Covered Bridge in Putnam County Indiana
Bakers Camp Covered Bridge ~ Location: Putnam County Indiana ~ Crosses: Big Walnut Creek ~ Carries: CR-650N ~ Builder: J.J. Daniels ~ Year Built: 1901 ~ Truss Type: Burr Arch ~ Dimensions: 1 Span, 128 feet ~ Captured April 28, 2022
Bean Blossom Covered Bridge in Brown County Indiana
Bean Blossom Covered Bridge ~ Location: Brown County ~ Crosses: Beanblossom Creek ~ Carries: Covered Bridge Road ~ Builder: Captain Joseph Basley ~ Year Built: 1880 (Refurb 1999) ~ Truss Type: Modified Howe Truss ~ Dimensions: 1 Span, 60 Feet ~ Captured October 23, 2019
Beeson Covered Bridge in Parke County Indiana
Beeson Covered Bridge ~ Location: Parke County ~ Crosses: None ~ Carries: n/a ~ Builder: Frankfort Construction Company ~ Year Built: 1906 (Moved 1980) ~ Truss Type: Burr Arch ~ Dimensions: 1 Span, 55 Feet ~ Captured June 16, 2019
Big Rocky Fork Covered Bridge in Parke County Indiana
Big Rocky Fork Covered Bridge ~ Location: Parke County Indiana ~ Crosses: Big Rocky Fork Creek ~ Carries: CR-22 (CR-720) (Bypassed) ~ Builder: J.J. Daniels ~ Year Built: 1900 ~ Truss Type: Burr Arch ~ Dimensions: 1 Span, 72 feet ~ Captured June 3, 2021
Boone's Mill in Mauckport Indiana
Boone's Mill ~ Built by Squire Boone in 1809 ~ Captured June 18, 2021

Adams Mill in Carroll County Indiana
Adams Mill ~ Carroll County Indiana ~ Built in 1845 by John Adams ~ Captured on August 13, 2020
Bean Blossom Covered Bridge in Brown County Indiana
Bean Blossom Covered Bridge ~ Location: Brown County Indiana ~ Crosses: Beanblossom Creek ~ Carries: Covered Bridge Road ~ Builder: Captain Joseph Basley ~ Year Built: 1880 (Refurb 1999) ~ Truss Type: Modified Howe Truss ~ Dimensions: 1 Span, 60 Feet ~ Captured October 23, 2019
Bean Blossom Covered Bridge in Brown County Indiana
Bean Blossom Covered Bridge ~ Location: Brown County ~ Crosses: Beanblossom Creek ~ Carries: Covered Bridge Road ~ Builder: Captain Joseph Basley ~ Year Built: 1880 (Refurb 1999) ~ Truss Type: Modified Howe Truss ~ Dimensions: 1 Span, 60 Feet ~ Captured October 23, 2019
Beeson Covered Bridge in Parke County Indiana
Beeson Covered Bridge ~ Location: Parke County ~ Crosses: None ~ Carries: n/a ~ Builder: Frankfort Construction Company ~ Year Built: 1906 (Moved 1980) ~ Truss Type: Burr Arch ~ Dimensions: 1 Span, 55 Feet ~ Captured June 16, 2019
Billie Creek Covered Bridge in Parke County Indiana
Billie Creek Covered Bridge ~ Location: Parke County ~ Crosses: Williams Creek ~ Carries: CR-36 ~ Builder: J.J. Daniels ~ Year Built: 1895 ~ Truss Type: Burr Arch ~ Dimensions: 1 Span, 62 Feet ~ Captured June 16, 2019
Boone's Mill in Mauckport Indiana
Boone's Mill ~ Built by Squire Boone in 1809 ~ Captured June 18, 2021

Bakers Camp Covered Bridge in Putnam County Indiana
Bakers Camp Covered Bridge ~ Location: Putnam County Indiana ~ Crosses: Big Walnut Creek ~ Carries: CR-650N ~ Builder: J.J. Daniels ~ Year Built: 1901 ~ Truss Type: Burr Arch ~ Dimensions: 1 Span, 128 feet ~ Captured April 28, 2022
Bean Blossom Covered Bridge in Brown County Indiana
Bean Blossom Covered Bridge ~ Location: Brown County Indiana ~ Crosses: Beanblossom Creek ~ Carries: Covered Bridge Road ~ Builder: Captain Joseph Basley ~ Year Built: 1880 (Refurb 1999) ~ Truss Type: Modified Howe Truss ~ Dimensions: 1 Span, 60 Feet ~ Captured October 23, 2019
Bean Blossom Covered Bridge in Brown County Indiana
Bean Blossom Covered Bridge ~ Location: Brown County ~ Crosses: Beanblossom Creek ~ Carries: Covered Bridge Road ~ Builder: Captain Joseph Basley ~ Year Built: 1880 (Refurb 1999) ~ Truss Type: Modified Howe Truss ~ Dimensions: 1 Span, 60 Feet ~ Captured October 23, 2019
Big Rocky Fork Covered Bridge in Parke County Indiana
Big Rocky Fork Covered Bridge ~ Location: Parke County Indiana ~ Crosses: Big Rocky Fork Creek ~ Carries: CR-22 (CR-720) (Bypassed) ~ Builder: J.J. Daniels ~ Year Built: 1900 ~ Truss Type: Burr Arch ~ Dimensions: 1 Span, 72 feet ~ Captured June 3, 2021
Boone's Mill in Mauckport Indiana
Boone's Mill ~ Built by Squire Boone in 1809 ~ Captured June 18, 2021
Boone's Mill in Mauckport Indiana
Boone's Mill ~ Built by Squire Boone in 1809 ~ Captured June 18, 2021

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