Dearborn County Archives - Page 5 of 9 - History in Your Own Backyard

Phantom Bridge on the Old Trackville Ghost Road, St. Leon, Indiana

Built in 1910 this steel pony truss bridge is now considered a Phantom Bridge as it’s located on a Ghost Road. A rare structure that few people have ever seen.

St. John Lutheran Church, Lawrenceburg, Indiana

Organized in 1869, St. John Lutheran Church is one of the oldest churches in Lawrenceburg, Indiana.

Covered Bridges of Dearborn County, Indiana

Over the years Dearborn County, Indiana has been to home to at least 15 covered bridges. The last remaining covered bridge in the county is the Guilford Covered Bridge bui…[View More]

Triple Whipple Bridge

The Triple Whipple Bridge was built in 1878 after the previous covered bridge had collapsed into Laughery Creek.

South Sparta Presbyterian Church

Built in 1889 the South Sparta Presbyterian Church has been recently renovated and is still used on a monthly basis.

Dearborn County, Indiana Courthouse

The first courthouse built in Dearborn County was in 1810. A second courthouse was built in 1828. A third courthouse was built in Wilmington in 1833 and finally the curren…[View More]

Whitewater Canal

The Whitwater Canal began as an idea in 1823 and parts of the canal can still be found to this day.

First Principal Meridian Marker

The First Principal Meridian Marker has a fascinating history that very few people know about. This is one of 3 State line markers along the Ohio/Indiana border. Three week…[View More]

Manchester, Indiana

Manchester, Indiana was established in the early 1800s. At one time there were 3 Manchesters in this area. Upper, Middle and Lower Manchester.

1816 Indiana State Constitutional Delegate Memorial Ceremonies, Dearborn County, Indiana

This video deals with 43 early settlers who met in Corydon, Indiana in 1816 to establish Indiana’s statehood and write its first Constitution.

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