National Register of Historic Places

Crooks Bridge

Bridgeton, Parke County, Indiana
Listed
December 22, 1978
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
78000391

About this property

The Crooks Covered Bridge is a single span Burr Arch Truss structure that crosses Little Raccoon Creek built in 1855–1856 by Henry Wolf just southeast of Rockville, Indiana. The exact history of this bridge has become hazy with the passing of time. A couple of different sources give varying years as to when certain things may have happened; what is consistent is that the bridge was moved from its original location sometime after 1863 maybe due to the road being abandoned. Some claim that the bridge actually washed downstream to its new location where new abutments were put under it and a road built to it. Still others claim that because the creek changed its course the bridge had to be dismantled and moved. Yet another claim is that General Arthur Patterson, one of the founders of Rockville, had the bridge rebuilt by J.J. Daniels in 1867 after a viewing committee, which included Daniels, recommended it be rebuilt. Daniels also recommended moving the bridge to the Darroch's Site because it was thought to be safe from flooding. This proved false though when the bridge had to be repaired in 1875 after being damaged by flooding. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. Media related to Crooks Covered Bridge at Wikimedia Commons Parke County Covered Bridge Festival Archived 2020-09-30 at the Wayback Machine

Location

Bridgeton, Parke County, Indiana
39.72429, -87.18968

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When was Crooks Bridge listed on the National Register?

Crooks Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 22, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Crooks Bridge?

Crooks Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Crooks Bridge?

The period of significance for Crooks Bridge is recorded as the industrial era.

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