National Register of Historic Places

Jeffries Ford Bridge

Bridgeton, Parke County, Indiana
Listed
December 22, 1978
Type
Structure
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
78000394

About this property

The Jeffries Ford Covered Bridge was southwest of Bridgeton, Indiana, United States. The double-span Burr Arch covered bridge structure was built by J. A. Britton in 1915 and destroyed by arson on April 2, 2002. At the time the Jeffries Ford Bridge was built Joseph A. Britton was 75 years old. Throughout his years as a bridge builder Britton had been assisted by his family and this bridge was no different, some of his sons, four by his first wife and five by his second, would have done the actual construction work. His son Eugene Britton built the Bowsher Ford Covered Bridge the same year. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. Just a few weeks before the Jeffries Ford Covered Bridge was burnt down by an arsonist, the Jackson Covered Bridge had been damaged. On April 2, 2002, the Jeffries Ford Bridge was burnt to a total loss. The residents of Parke County wanted the bridge rebuilt and tried to raise enough funds to do it, but with the burning of the Bridgeton Covered Bridge, the decision was made to rebuild the Bridgeton Bridge and replace the Jeffries Ford Bridge with a modern concrete bridge. Media related to Jeffries Ford Covered Bridge at Wikimedia Commons

Location

Bridgeton, Parke County, Indiana
39.63019, -87.20836

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Nearby Battles

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When was Jeffries Ford Bridge listed on the National Register?

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

What type of historic resource is Jeffries Ford Bridge?

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

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

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