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Tunnelton, Indiana, Level 4 Ghost Town and the Massacre of 1882

The town of Tunnelton, Indiana located in the southeastern corner of Lawrence County has a population of about 200 people….on a good day. The town was platted in 1859 and named for the 2 nearby…[View More]

Valley One Room School House, Rising Sun, Indiana

The Valley One Room School House sat near present day State Route 56 and Thuermer Hollow Road in Ohio County, Indiana. This video was produced by the students at Rising Sun High School. GPS Location:…[View More]

William Steele House, Rising Sun, Indiana

The William Steele House in Rising Sun, Indiana has an interesting past. Built in 1892 this beautiful Victorian home features pocket doors, a gorgeous Rookwood fireplace and a story about a shooting d…[View More]

Salem Ridge Methodist Church, Rising Sun, Indiana

This video about the abandoned Salem Ridge Methodist Church which was built in 1855 was submitted by students at the Rising Sun High School in Rising Sun, Indiana. 38°59’46.2″N 84°53R…[View More]

Stone Culvert Built in 1857 for the Ohio & Mississippi Railroad, Tunnelton, Indiana

This short video is about a stone culvert I discovered that was built in 1857 for the Ohio & Mississippi Railroad. I walked inside the culvert and found Geodes! GPS Location: 38º46’14.0…[View More]

Grindstone Creek Railroad Overpass, Independence, Indiana

Built in 1873 for the Wabash Railroad, today this stone arch overpass is over 150 years old and serves multiple trains a day for Norfolk-Southern Rail Line.

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]

Medora! Longest Covered Bridge in the United States!

If you have ever been to the Medora Covered Bridge, let me know what year it was in the comments below. The bridge is 431 feet from abutment to abutment and spans the East Fork of the White River. Roo…[View More]

French, Indiana, Level 4 Ghost Town

Just west of Laughery Creek and north of the Ohio River in Ohio County, Indiana sits the small town of French, originally known as Buffalo, Indiana. Rumor has it that this level 4 Ghost Town received …[View More]

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