Indiana Archives - Page 8 of 29 - History in Your Own Backyard

The Abandoned Stone Arch Railroad Culvert, Guilford, Indiana

This beautiful stone culvert is said to have been built in 1864 when a rail line was built down here through Bonnell and Guilford, Indiana. Apparently there were several different lines built in this …[View More]

Henry County Historical Society Museum, New Castle, Indiana

The Henry County Historical Society Museum has many “one of a kind” items in its possession but probably the most interesting, beautiful and mind boggling item in the museum and for that m…[View More]

Kuebel Road Phantom Bridge, Guilford, Indiana

Built in 1919 by E.O. Kennedy of Lawrenceburg, Indiana, while we couldn’t find any information as to whether E.O. Kennedy was related to Archibald McMichael Kennedy who built the Guilford Covere…[View More]

Abandoned Fox Run Railroad Bridge Abutment, Guilford, Indiana

Traveling west on Bonnell Road right after you pass Fox Road on your right, you’ll pass over a stream called “Fox Run”. As you cross Fox Run, look to your left and you’ll see t…[View More]

Fort Ritner Phantom Bridge, Fort Ritner, Indiana

Built in 1895 by the Lafayette Bridge Company of Layfayette, Indiana, the Ft. Ritner Phantom Bridge is 354 feet long and spans the East Fork of the White River. The bridge is located just a mile from …[View More]

Sparks Ferry Phantom Bridge, Sparksville, Indiana

Built in 1890 by the Youngstown Bridge Company of Youngstown, Ohio, the Sparks Ferry bridge is 425 feet long and spans the East Fork of the White River in Jackson County, Indiana. The bridge is somewh…[View More]

The Abandoned Butler Bridge, Stockdale, Indiana

Built in 1903 by the Pan American Bridge Company of New Castle, Indiana, the Butler Bridge is 286 feet long and spans the Eel River near Stockdale, Indiana. This two span steel through truss bridge is…[View More]

Abandoned Eikenberry Bridge, Denver, Indiana

Built in 1920 the Abandoned Eikenberry Bridge near Denver, Indiana is a 2 span steel through truss bridge and was built at a cost of $18,959.00. The bridge is 230 feet long and spans the Eel River. Th…[View More]

The Abandoned Cicero Creek Railroad Bridge, Noblesville, Indiana

This bridge was built in 1893 by the Union Bridge Company of Buffalo New York and Athens, Pennsylvania and was eventually used by the Central Indiana Railway Company. The single span steel through tru…[View More]

Happy Hollow Tunnel, Bonnell, Indiana

Built in 1904 under the former Big 4 Railroad line is the Happy Hollow Tunnel and stream ford just outside of downtown Bonnell, Indiana. Headed west on Bonnell Road you’ll make a hard left hand turn…[View More]

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