Jefferson County Archives - Page 2 of 2 - History in Your Own Backyard

Crooked Creek Phantom Bridge, Madison, Indiana

Built in 1910 and bypassed in the 1930s, the Crooked Creek Phantom Bridge sits deep in the woods on the west side of Madison, Indiana. How did it get there???? Watch the…[View More]

Jefferson County Courthouse, Madison, Indiana

Built in 1859 at a cost of $36,000.00, this is the third courthouse constructed in Jefferson County, Indiana. The courthouse was almost lost on May 20, 2009 when a fire broke out during a renovation p…[View More]

Wirt Baptist Church, Wirt, Indiana

The Wirt Baptist Church was first established in 1817 with the current structure built in 1851.

Eleutherian College, Lancaster, Indiana

The Eleutherian College in rural Lancaster, Indiana is probably the most important building in Indiana. Here’s the story behind the building.

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