National Register of Historic Places

Harry Evans Bridge

Mecca, Parke County, Indiana
Listed
December 22, 1978
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
78000392

About this property

The Harry Evans Covered Bridge is a single span Burr Arch Truss structure that crosses Rock Run built in 1908 by J.A. Britton 1⁄2 mi (0.80 km) north of Coxville, Indiana, United States. The story goes that one of the former neighbors of the bridge was incensed over naming the bridge after a local resident, Harry Evans. He claimed that because Harry lived at the top of the hill that it was named after another Evans who lived in the valley. However, county records show that Harry Evans owned the land near the bridge. The land stayed in the Evans name until the 1960s. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. The hills near the bridge are riddled with numerous, and dangerous, old coal mines. Parke County Covered Bridge Festival Archived September 30, 2020, at the Wayback Machine

Location

Mecca, Parke County, Indiana
39.66208, -87.29437

Categories

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Sources

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When was Harry Evans Bridge listed on the National Register?

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

What type of historic resource is Harry Evans Bridge?

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

What is the period of significance for Harry Evans Bridge?

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

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