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The Abandoned Railroad Stone Bridge Abutments at Liggett Road, Guilford, Indiana

Heading west out of Guilford, Indiana on Bonnell Road you’ll travel about 2 miles when the road begins to curve to the right. However, if you pay attention and look straight you’ll see several lar…[View More]

The Lost Bridges of Salt Fork Creek, Guilford, Indiana

Near the intersection of State Route 1 and Salt Fork Road is just a boring bridge that crosses Salt Fork Creek near Guilford, Indiana. However, today, we are going to talk about the two previous bridg…[View More]

Sawdon Ridge Ghost Road and Phantom Bridge, Guilford, Indiana

As you drive south on Sawdon Ridge Road in Dearborn County, Indiana, as you reach the bottom of the hill, you begin a long sweeping curve to your right as it crosses Brush Fork Creek. However, prior t…[View More]

Historic Wolcottville, Indiana

Local resident Duane Targgart tells us the history of Wolcottville dating back to when the town was founded by John Wollcott in 1848. Wollcott’s original home which is still standing, is located…[View More]

The Abandoned North Dearborn Ghost Road & Phantom Bridge, Dover, Indiana

This is a rather unique video we have here in that it includes a phantom bridge, a ghost road and the remains of a demolished steel truss bridge, all within 100 yards of each other. This portion of No…[View More]

Hyland Road Bridge, Dover, Indiana

Indiana has a wide variety of beautiful and interesting historic bridges! Everything from the Queen Mary of all bridges….The Triple Whipple Bridge to our focus of attention today, the lowly Hyla…[View More]

Old Scotland Bridge, Mechanicsburg, Indiana

Built in 1901 this three span stone arch bridge is 128 feet long and spans Sugar Creek northeast of Mechanicsburg, Indiana. Not long after the bridge was built, it was heavily damaged in a flood and h…[View More]

Route 46 Ghost Road and Phantom Bridge, Logan, Indiana

Before State Route 46 was designed and built in 1937, the former road running East and West in this area ran between St. Leon and the Whitewater River winding back and forth across creek beds usually …[View More]

The Abandoned Holliday Hydroelectric Powerhouse and Dam, Riverwood, Indiana

Just north of Noblesville, Indiana you’ll find the remains of the abandoned Holliday Hydroelectric Powerhouse and Dam on the White River near 211th Street. Sam Mott and Alex Holliday of Noblesvi…[View More]

The Abandoned Railroad Structures at Burtzelbach Road, Bonnell, Indiana

Along Bonnell Road at the foot of Burtzelbach Road are a few remnants of the first of possibly three railroad alignments that came through the area. Sitting on private property is a stone bridge abutm…[View More]

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