Indiana Archives - Page 11 of 30 - History in Your Own Backyard

Indianapolis & Cincinnati Traction Company Bridges, Connersville, Indiana

From 1902 to 1932 the Indianapolis & Cincinnati Traction Company struggled to stay afloat. In this video we cover three of the traction line bridges in Fayette County, Indiana. One of these bridge…[View More]

State Route 1/Georgetown Road Phantom Bridge, Bright, Indiana

Built in 1917 on an old road alignment, this bridge was bypassed in the 1930s when Route 1 was established. Now sitting off in the weeds, nature is hiding this historic bridge which is only 100 feet f…[View More]

Big Rocky Fork Creek Phantom Bridge, Mansfield, Indiana

Built in 1890 by the Wrought Iron Bridge Company of Canton, Ohio, the Big Rocky Fork Phantom Bridge is only one of 3 steel through truss bridges still standing in Parke County, Indiana.

The Abandoned Schools of Butlerville, Indiana

Butlerville, Indiana built a high school in 1904 and a grade school in 1922. Unfortunately neither school has been used in over 20 years and time has taken its toll on both buildings.

Historic Greendale, Indiana, 1852

Located right over the border from Ohio, Greendale, Indiana is one of those gems that you find and never forget. Plenty of history abounds here from the mansions on Ridge Avenue to the local cemetery …[View More]

The Abandoned Able Mitchell Bridge, Bridgeton, Indiana

Located near Bridgeton, Indiana is a rare Whipple Truss Bridge. This area is noted for its covered bridges but this is one of the few steel truss bridges still standing in the county.

The Abandoned Marble Hill Nuclear Power Plant, Paynesville, Indiana

In 1977 construction began on the Marble Hill Nuclear Power Plant near the tiny burg of Paynesville, Indiana. By 1984 the project was abandoned after $2.5 billion dollars was spent on the project. Thi…[View More]

Historic Cambridge City, Indiana

Located in Wayne County, Indiana, U.S. Route 40 runs right through the center of this historic town that was settled in 1813. This video covers everything from the town being platted to a famous race …[View More]

Howe Military Academy, Howe, Indiana

Howe was established in 1884 as a grammar school and later transformed into a Military Academy. Due to declining enrollments the academy was closed permanently closed in June of this year. In this vid…[View More]

First Presbyterian Church of LaGrange, Indiana

Established in 1844 the First Presbyterian Church of LaGrange, Indiana is one of the oldest churches in the county. The current structure was built in 1882.

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