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The Abandoned Star Mill Electric Company, Howe, Indiana

In northern Indiana on a dead end side road sits a couple of dams and an old abandoned electric power plant that is slowly being consumed by nature. Here’s the story behind this forgotten piece …[View More]

Old Route 120 Phantom Bridge, Howe, Indiana

The last remaining steel through truss bridge in LaGrange County, Indiana is a phantom bridge! Here’s what we know about this beast.

Indianapolis & Cincinnati Traction Company Bridges, Connersville, Indiana

From 1902 to 1932 the Indianapolis & Cincinnati Traction Company struggled to stay afloat. In this video we cover three of the traction line bridges in Fayette County, Indiana. One of these bridge…[View More]

Moss Run Phantom Bridge, Moss Run, Virginia

Built around 1920 this phantom bridge can be found hiding in the woods of western Virginia. This is one of the ultimate finds on a road trip!

Humpback Covered Bridge, Covington, Virginia

Built in 1857, the Humpback Covered Bridge near Covington, Virginia is the states oldest covered bridge and one of the rarest in the country.

State Route 1/Georgetown Road Phantom Bridge, Bright, Indiana

Built in 1917 on an old road alignment, this bridge was bypassed in the 1930s when Route 1 was established. Now sitting off in the weeds, nature is hiding this historic bridge which is only 100 feet f…[View More]

Millersburg Railroad Bridge, Millersburg, Kentucky

Just south of Millersburg, Kentucky sits an old railroad bridge over Hinkston Creek. Here’s a short video on that bridge.

Big Rocky Fork Creek Phantom Bridge, Mansfield, Indiana

Built in 1890 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio, the Big Rocky Fork Phantom Bridge is only one of 3 steel through truss bridges still standing in Parke County, Indiana.

Old Saw Mill Ghost Road and Phantom Bridge, Myers, Kentucky

The Old Saw Mill Phantom Bridge sits on an abandoned road in north central Kentucky. Hidden back in the woods, without a good road map, you’ll never find the place!

The Abandoned Able Mitchell Bridge, Bridgeton, Indiana

Located near Bridgeton, Indiana is a rare Whipple Truss Bridge. This area is noted for its covered bridges but this is one of the few steel truss bridges still standing in the county.

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