National Register of Historic Places

Big Rocky Fork Bridge

Mansfield, Parke County, Indiana
Listed
December 22, 1978
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
78000383

About this property

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. 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. The road bypassed this structure in 1987. 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. Media related to Big Rocky Fork Covered Bridge at Wikimedia Commons Parke County Covered Bridge Festival Archived 2020-09-30 at the Wayback Machine

Location

Mansfield, Parke County, Indiana
39.67557, -87.10169

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When was Big Rocky Fork Bridge listed on the National Register?

Big Rocky Fork Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 22, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Big Rocky Fork Bridge?

Big Rocky Fork Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Big Rocky Fork Bridge is recorded as the industrial era.

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