Crooks Covered Bridge 1855 - 1856   Visited on 04-29-2000           WGN 14-61-17              Map Quest Location

South East of Rockville

Built by Henry Wolfe. Parke County's oldest covered  bridge still rests on

original hewn stone foundations. Some say a flood caused the creek channel

to change and leave the bridge over dry land, so it was moved to its current location.

Rebuilt by General Arthur Patterson in 1867

This is a Burr Arch construction bridge, 132 feet long. 1 span, It crosses the Little Raccoon Creek.

And is on the National Register of Historical Places. 1978

   

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