Indiana Archives - Page 2 of 32 - History in Your Own Backyard

North Fork Coal Creek Bridge, Mellott, Indiana

Without a doubt, this is one of my all time favorite bridge locations. The historic North Fork Coal Creek Bridge near Mellott, Indiana was built in 1910 and is about 94 feet long. Let me know if you h…[View More]

Beulah Bridge, Rob Roy, Indiana

Built in 1911 by the Attica Bridge Company of Attica, Indiana, this steel truss bridge is in excellent shape with fairly new decking. GPS Location: 40º14’42.2″N 87º13’06.0″W…[View More]

A Girl Named Sooner, Vevay, Indiana

In the Summer of 1974 a film was produced in Switzerland County, Indiana and specifically in the town of Vevay. The story is set in the 1930s about a little girl without any parents and being raised i…[View More]

Hushaw Bridge, Rob Roy, 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]

Historic Shawnee Bridge, Williamsport, Indiana

The Shawnee Bridge spanning the Wabash River and linking Fountain and Warren Counties was most likely given that name due to the nearby Big Shawnee Creek. Built in 1905 by the Attica Bridge Company of…[View More]

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]

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