Fountain County Archives - History in Your Own Backyard

Aylesworth Phantom Bridge, Aylesworth, Indiana

The Aylesworth Phantom Bridge is one of three abandoned bridges in Fountain County, Indiana. Built in 1910 by the Attica Bridge Company, it’s 102 feet long and spans the North Fork of Coal Creek…[View More]

Simpson Corner Bridge, Simpson Corner, Indiana

Before we talk about this bridge, let’s start at the beginning to see how we got here in the first place… Originally there was the Mill Street Covered Bridge built in 1861 by the Attica Bridge…[View More]

Exploring an Abandoned Railroad Bridge with Rotted Ties, Covington, Indiana

From what I can figure out, the location of this railroad crossing over the Wabash River in Covington, Indiana dates back to 1869. However, the only vestiges of the original crossing is the massive cu…[View More]

Tornado Destroys Covered Bridge, The Story of The J.D. Coffing Bridge, Attica, Indiana

The Historic Weaver Road Bridge, Wallace, Indiana

Built in 1935 this Pratt Through Truss Bridge is about 132 feet long and spans Sugar Mill Creek near Wallace, Indiana. This is a pretty remote location with little traffic. I was at the bridge for a g…[View More]

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