Shields' Mill Covered Bridge
Shields' Mill Covered Bridge, also known as Shieldstown Covered Bridge, is a historic covered bridge located in Brownstown Township and Hamilton Township, Jackson County, Indiana. It spans the White River and is a multiple kingpost Burr Arch Truss bridge. It was built 1876, and is a two-span wooden bridge resting on cut limestone pier and abutments. It measures 365 feet, 6 inches, long. The bridge was closed to traffic in 1970.[2]: 4–5
Shields' Mill Covered Bridge | |
.jpg.webp) Shieldstown Covered Bridge, December 2015 | |
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| Location | Shields Rd. across the East Fork of the White River, Brownstown Township and Hamilton Township, Jackson County, Indiana |
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| Coordinates | 38°54′54.69″N 86°0′9.17″W |
| Area | Less than 1 acre (0.40 ha) |
| Built | 1876 |
| Built by | Daniels, J.J.; Brown, Daniel Helper; Stanford, James |
| Architectural style | multiple kingpost Burr Arch Truss |
| NRHP reference No. | 16000330[1] |
| Added to NRHP | June 7, 2016 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016.[1] The bridge was restored in 2019.[3]
References
- "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 6/06/16 through 6/10/16. National Park Service. 2016-06-17.
- "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved 2016-09-01. Note: This includes Fleeta Arthur (January 2016). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Shields' Mill Covered Bridge" (PDF). Retrieved 2016-09-01. and Accompanying photographs.
- "Shieldstown Covered Bridge". Jackson County Visitor Center. Retrieved 2022-12-19.
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