Franklin County Archives - History in Your Own Backyard

Abandoned Butler Run Aqueduct and Canal Lock #19, Brookville, Indiana

The Butler Run Whitewater Canal Aqueduct and Canal Lock #19 are located on the Northwest side of Brookville, Indiana. The aqueduct can easily be seen from U.S. Route 52 while the canal lock sits hidde…[View More]

What Happened to the Haymond Covered Bridge in St Mary’s, Indiana?

The St. Mary’s of the Rock Covered Bridge, also known as the Haymond Covered Bridge, crossed a branch of Pipe Creek near St. Mary’s Road and close to St. Mary’s Church, Franklin Coun…[View More]

Old Gas Stations: An interview with Jeff Shroyer in Brookville, Indiana

Old gas stations can be found everywhere! Small towns, large cities, interstate exits and back country roads. In this episode of “History In Your Own Backyard” we interview Jeff Shroyer we…[View More]

The 3 Mystery Bridges of Cedar Grove, Indiana

About 1/2 mile east of Cedar Grove, Indiana on the north side of U.S. Route 52 is a paved road that parallels Route 52 for about 1/8 of a mile. From what I’ve found out, this may be the old Route 52…[View More]

State Route 52 Ghost Road and Phantom Bridge # 2, Cedar Grove, Indiana

Traveling west on U.S. Route 52 just a half of a mile east of Cedar Grove, Indiana the road takes a gentle turn to the right but looking straight ahead, you’ll notice a gravel driveway. Apparently t…[View More]

The Abandoned State Route 52 Phantom Bridge, Cedar Grove, Indiana

If you have ever driven U.S Route 52 between I-74 and the town of Brookville, Indiana, you probably noticed the abandoned bridge on the west side of Cedar Grove just 50 feet north of the roadway. The …[View More]

Franklin County Bridge # 90, Cedar Grove, Indiana

A local contractor by the name of William Wilhelm built this concrete arch bridge in November 1908. The single lane bridge is about 69 feet long and spans Ramsey Creek which flows into the Whitewater …[View More]

Pine Road Phantom Bridge, St. Peter, Indiana

One Mile west of the village of St. Peters, which is located in Franklin county, Indiana, is a pretty cool piece of Indiana history hidden back in the woods. As you travel west on Pine Road you’ll g…[View More]

The Volk Ford Bridge, Enochsburg, Indiana

Straddling the border of Decatur & Franklin Counties in southeastern Indiana is the Volk Ford stone arch bridge built in 1895. The 3 span, one lane bridge is about 90 feet long and carries traffic…[View More]

2nd Oldest Bridge in Franklin County, Indiana

Built in 1885 the Harvey Branch Road Stone Arch Bridge is the 2nd oldest bridge in Franklin County, Indiana. It predates the Stockheughter Covered Bridge by 2 years and the Snow Hill Covered Bridge by…[View More]

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