Indiana Archives - History in Your Own Backyard

The Indianapolis Firefighters Museum, Indianapolis, Indiana

The Indianapolis Firefighters Museum has an interesting and unusual history. Built in the 1860s this is one of five original fire houses built in Indianapolis. The station was used up until 1933. Afte…[View More]

The Abandoned and Derelict Campbell Phantom Bridge, New Ross, Indiana

Built by the Elkhart Bridge Company, this is the oldest Elkhart Bridge still standing in the United States. Built in 1902, the bridge was abandoned in the 1960s when I-74 was constructed which bisecte…[View More]

Cave Hill Road Concrete Arch Bridge, Olean, Indiana

Built in 1910 this dual span, earthen filled concrete arch bridge is about 77 feet long and spans Laughery Creek near Olean, Indiana. GPS Location: 39º00’09.6″N 85º11’09.9″W …[View More]

The Mt. Lawn Speedway Bridge, Mt Lawn, Indiana

As you pull into the Mt. Lawn Speedway just 6 miles west of downtown New Castle, Indiana you’ll cross Duck Creek by way of a steel Pony Truss Bridge. I did quite a bit of research on this span conta…[View More]

The Abandoned Mt Lawn, Interurban Phantom Bridge, Mt Lawn, Indiana

In 1908 Indianapolis was a hub for interurbans with 7 lines already entering the city. However a new line was being discussed to connect Indianapolis with New Castle, Indiana and eventually Toledo, Oh…[View More]

The Abandoned Hartford Pike Bridge #1, French, Indiana

About a mile and a half west of U.S 56 on Hartford Pike in Ohio County, Indiana you’ll cross a small creek by way of a modern concrete bridge. However, to your left you’ll notice a one lane road g…[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]

The Great Train Derailment of 1967, Dearborn County, Indiana

Back in 1967 on Sunday, October 1st around 9:00 in the evening, a train headed to Cincinnati from Indianapolis derailed halfway betwen Weisburg and Bonnell, Indiana. One engine and 38 cars spilled ove…[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]

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