Miami County Archives - History in Your Own Backyard

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]

Denniston Bridge, Mexico, Indiana

Built in 1883 by the Massillon Bridge Company of Massillon, Ohio, the Denniston bridge is 243 feet long and spans the Eel River just southwest of Mexico, Indiana. This is a pinned Pratt through truss …[View More]

Panther Creek Phantom Bridge, Pleasant Hill, Ohio

Built in the 1880s the Panther Creek Phantom Bridge is one of only 22 Bowstring bridges still standing in the state of Ohio. Check out this video on this rare piece of American history.

The Owens Road Bridge, Pleasant Hill, Ohio

Built around 1885 the Owens Road Bridge near Pleasant Hill, Ohio in Miami County is thought to have been moved from a previous site to this location around 1913. For being 135 years old the bridge is …[View More]

Falknor Road Steel Truss Phantom Bridge, Covington, Ohio

Built around 1899 the Falknor Road Steel Truss Phantom Bridge is one of only about 60 Pratt style bridges built before 1900 that still stand in the state of Ohio. Now closed to traffic this bridge cou…[View More]

Falknor Road Stone Arch Phantom Bridge, Covington, Ohio

Built around 1899 the Falknor Road Stone Arch Phantom Bridge was closed in 1970 when a new bridge was built downstream. Still standing 50 years later in 2020 this span will probably be standing for th…[View More]

Miami & Erie Canal Culvert, Troy, Ohio

Built in 1837 as part of the Miami & Erie Canal this twin arch stone culvert is about 96 feet long. It carried water from the Howell Ditch under the Miami & Erie Canal into the Great Miami Riv…[View More]

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