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Big 4 Stone Arch Railroad Bridge, Crawfordsville, Indiana

This beautiful stone arch railroad bridge was built in 1901 but the line dates back to just after the Civil War in 1866 when the Danville, Urbana, Bloomington and Pekin Railroad Company in Illinois bu…[View More]

St. John Lutheran Church, Hubbells Corner, Indiana

Celebrating their 190th anniversary in 2023, members of the St. John Lutheran Church near Sunman, Indiana, sat down and gave us some of their more memorable life experiences with the church. GPS Loca…[View More]

Fort Ritner, Indiana, Level 4 Ghost Town

Fort Ritner, Indiana is a Level 4 ghost town located about 13 miles southeast of Bedford, Indiana. The town once had a population of about 1,000 people in the early 1900s but in the 2000 census the po…[View More]

The Former Applewood Restaurant, Aurora, Indiana

Do you remember the Applewood Restaurant in Aurora? In this episode of “History In Your Own Backyard” we speak with Doug Holland owner of the Applewood about this historic Indiana landmark…[View More]

Hartford, Indiana, Level 4 Ghost Town

With a population of less than 25, Hartford, Indiana is a “Level 4 Ghost Town” which is the most common type of ghost town in the Midwest. In the early years Hartford was a very vibrant c…[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]

Bright Providence Presbyterian Church, Bright, Indiana

This locality was settled in the early 1800’s; several of the pioneers came from a Presbyterian heritage. Families had to travel down the hill, ford the Whitewater River to attend the nearest Pr…[View More]

The Historic Blair Cemetery, Olean, Indiana

The historic Blair Cemetery near Olean, Indiana dates back to 1844 and is one of the oldest cemeteries in Ripley County, Indiana. GPS Location: 39º00’16.2″N 85º11’36.2″W

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]

Lake Waveland Underwater Phantom Bridge, Waveland, Indiana

1920s Lake Waveland Phantom Bridge Waveland, Indiana I have found quite a few Phantom Bridges over the years, but this is the first phantom bridge I’ve found that is under water! The Lake Waveland B…[View More]

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