Mill Creek Covered Bridge
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The Mill Creek Covered Bridge also known as "Thompson's Ford Covered Bridge," "Tow Path Covered Bridge," or "Earl Ray Covered Bridge" crosses Wabash Mill Creek (historic) southwest of Tangier, Indiana. It is a single span Burr Arch Truss covered bridge structure that was built by D. M. Brown in 1907.[3][4]
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Mill Creek Covered Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 39°54′30.79″N 87°21′39.15″W |
Carries | Towpath Road |
Crosses | Mill Creek, Indiana |
Locale | Parke, Indiana, United States |
Official name | Mill Creek Covered Bridge |
Other name(s) | Thompson’s Ford, Tow Path Bridge, and Earl Ray Bridge |
Named for | Mill Creek |
Maintained by | Parke County |
NBI Number | 6100152[1] |
Characteristics | |
Design | National Register of Historic Places |
Total length | 112 ft (34 m)92ft +10ft overhangs on each end |
Width | 15 ft (4.6 m) |
Height | 15 ft (4.6 m) |
History | |
Constructed by | Hendricks, William; D.M. Brown, Contractor |
Built | 1907 |
MPS | Parke County Covered Bridges TR |
NRHP reference No. | 78000403 [2] |
Added to NRHP | Dec 22, 1978 |
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It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.[2]