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Exploring the Hidden Railroad Structures Near Weisburg, Indiana & the Weird Note Found in the Woods

In May of 2022 I took a hike down along the railroad tracks from Weisburg, Indiana to Easter Ridge Road about 3 miles southeast of Weisburg. I did some exploring along the way and found a few things t…[View More]

Historic Hayworth Road Bridge, West Newton, Indiana

This unusual historic bridge southwest of Indianapolis was discovered by Jena Humphreys who works with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources in the Historic Preservation Archeology Division. Bec…[View More]

CSX/B&O Railroad Bridge, Key Meadows, Indianapolis, Indiana

I did research on this bridge and hopefully I have all my bases covered but if something here doesn’t sound correct to you, please leave a comment below. This bridge was built in 1916 and is part o…[View More]

Abandoned Eagle Creek Railroad Bridge, Indianapolis, Indiana

From what I’ve been able to find out this track dates back to the Peoria & Eastern Railway which was incorporated in 1890. The line ran 211 miles from Peoria, Illinois to Indianapolis, Indiana. …[View More]

Lynhurst Drive Stone Arch Bridge, Mars Hill, Indianapolis, Indiana

The historic Lynhurst Stone Arch Bridge was constructed around 1910. Unfortunately the Indiana Historical Society, the Central Library, the Marion County Historical Society, the Marion County Highway …[View More]

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]

AMX, 50 Years of Owning an All Weather Night Fighter

Todays video is a little different from most of our videos in the past. This is about my first car which I bought 50 years ago in 1976. It was a 1970 American Motors AM…[View More]

What’s Under Bonnell Road in Dearborn County, Indiana

In the 1850s a Railroad Company built a rail line from Cincinnati to Indianapolis. The section from Lawrenceburg Junction, west to Sunman, Indiana was a pretty rugged piece of track. This original lin…[View More]

Remains of an Abandoned Historic Railroad Line, Built in the 1850s, Guilford, Dearborn County, Indiana

Hidden from the outside world yet just 400 feet southwest of busy State Route 1 in Dearborn County, Indiana are the remains of the bridge abutments from a rail line built in the 1850s. I covered this …[View More]

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