National Register of Historic Places

Cumberland Covered Bridge

Matthews, Grant County, Indiana
Listed
May 21, 1978
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
78000032

About this property

The Cumberland Covered Bridge, also known as the Matthews Covered Bridge, is a historic covered bridge spanning the Mississinewa River at Jefferson Township and Matthews, Indiana. It was originally called the New Cumberland Covered Bridge, it was built in 1877 by William Parks of Marion, Indiana. This Howe Truss bridge is 181 feet (55 m) long. It is the only remaining covered bridge in Grant County. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. The bridge was floated 0.5 miles (0.80 km) downstream during the 1913 flood. It was returned upstream on rollers dragged by horses. The foundations were raised an additional 3 feet (0.91 m) at that time. The 1958 flood only loosened a few boards. List of bridges documented by the Historic American Engineering Record in Indiana Media related to Cumberland Covered Bridge, Indiana at Wikimedia Commons Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) No. IN-50, "Cumberland Covered Bridge", 6 measured drawings, 4 data pages

Location

Matthews, Grant County, Indiana
40.38855, -85.48479

Categories

ENGINEERING
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Sources

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When was Cumberland Covered Bridge listed on the National Register?

Cumberland Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 21, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Cumberland Covered Bridge?

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

What is the period of significance for Cumberland Covered Bridge?

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

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