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Possum Bottom Covered Bridge
Possum Bottom Covered Bridge, also known as the Jackson's Ford Bridge and Hillsdale Bridge, is a historic Burr Arch Truss covered bridge located in Helt Township, Vermillion County, Indiana. It was built in 1876, and is a single span covered timber bridge. It measures 131 feet long and 14 feet wide. It was moved to its present location at the Ernie Pyle Rest Park in 1972. ''Note:'' This includes and Accompanying photographs It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994. See also *Brouilletts Creek Covered Bridge *Eugene Covered Bridge *Newport Covered Bridge Newport Covered Bridge, also known as the Morehead Covered Bridge and County Bridge No. 67, is a historic Burr Arch Truss covered bridge located in Vermillion Township, Vermillion County, Indiana. It was built in 1885, and is a single span cover ... References Covered bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Indiana Bridges completed in 1876 Transportation buildings and struc ...
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Dana, Indiana
Dana is a town in Helt Township, Vermillion County, Indiana, United States. The population was 608 at the 2010 census. It is primarily a farming community. History Dana was platted in 1874 when the railroad was extended to that point. The town was named for Charles Dana, a railroad promoter. A post office has been in operation at Dana since 1874. Dana was incorporated in 1886. In 1886, Dana was declared a rapidly growing and vibrant community, due to its railroad, businesses, and agriculture. Geography Dana is located in the central part of the county, on Indiana State Road 71 less than north of U.S. Route 36. According to the 2010 census, Dana has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2020 census While 2020 census figures are not finalized, the U.S. Census Bureau estimates that Dana's population has dropped from 608 to 570. Poverty and joblessness remain an issue in the town. 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 608 people, 241 households, and 173 families l ...
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Helt Township, Vermillion County, Indiana
Helt Township is one of five Civil township, townships in Vermillion County, Indiana, Vermillion County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2010 census, its population was 2,610 and it contained 1,181 housing units. History Helt Township was named for Daniel Helt, a pioneer who settled in Vermillion County in 1818. The Possum Bottom Covered Bridge and Salem Methodist Episcopal Church (Clinton, Indiana), Salem Methodist Episcopal Church are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 99.25%) is land and (or 0.75%) is water. Cities * Dana, Indiana, Dana Unincorporated towns * Alta, Indiana, Alta at * Bono, Vermillion County, Indiana, Bono at * Highland, Vermillion County, Indiana, Highland at * Hillsdale, Indiana, Hillsdale at * Jonestown, Indiana, Jonestown at * Saint Bernice, Indiana, Saint Bernice at * Summit Grove, Indiana, Summit Grove at * West Clinton, Indiana, West Clin ...
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Truss Bridge
A truss bridge is a bridge whose load-bearing superstructure is composed of a truss, a structure of connected elements, usually forming triangular units. The connected elements (typically straight) may be stressed from tension, compression, or sometimes both in response to dynamic loads. The basic types of truss bridges shown in this article have simple designs which could be easily analyzed by 19th and early 20th-century engineers. A truss bridge is economical to construct because it uses materials efficiently. Design The nature of a truss allows the analysis of its structure using a few assumptions and the application of Newton's laws of motion according to the branch of physics known as statics. For purposes of analysis, trusses are assumed to be pin jointed where the straight components meet, meaning that taken alone, every joint on the structure is functionally considered to be a flexible joint as opposed to a rigid joint with strength to maintain its own shape, and th ...
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Covered Bridge
A covered bridge is a timber-truss bridge with a roof, decking, and siding, which in most covered bridges create an almost complete enclosure. The purpose of the covering is to protect the wooden structural members from the weather. Uncovered wooden bridges typically have a lifespan of only 20 years because of the effects of rain and sun, but a covered bridge could last over 100 years. In the United States, only about 1 in 10 survived the 20th century. The relatively small number of surviving bridges is due to deliberate replacement, neglect, and the high cost of restoration. European and North American truss bridges Typically, covered bridges are structures with longitudinal timber-trusses which form the bridge's backbone. Some were built as railway bridges, using very heavy timbers and doubled up lattice work. In Canada and the U.S., numerous timber covered bridges were built in the late 1700s to the late 1800s, reminiscent of earlier designs in Germany and Switzerland. Th ...
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Vermillion County, Indiana
Vermillion County lies in the western part of the U.S. state of Indiana between the Illinois border and the Wabash River. As of the 2010 census, the population was 16,212. The county seat is Newport. It was officially established in 1824 and was the fiftieth Indiana county created. Vermillion County is included in the Terre Haute, Indiana, Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county contains seven incorporated towns with a total population of about 9,900. as well as several unincorporated communities; it is also divided into five townships which provide local services. An interstate highway, two U.S. routes, and five state roads cross the county, as does a major railroad line. History The first settlers in the area arrived in 1816, the same year that the state of Indiana was established. Vigo County was formed in 1818 and included the area that later became Parke and Vermillion counties. In 1821, Parke County was formed, and on January 2, 1824, the Indiana General Assembly c ...
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National Register Of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic value". A property listed in the National Register, or located within a National Register Historic District, may qualify for tax incentives derived from the total value of expenses incurred in preserving the property. The passage of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) in 1966 established the National Register and the process for adding properties to it. Of the more than one and a half million properties on the National Register, 95,000 are listed individually. The remainder are contributing resources within historic districts. For most of its history, the National Register has been administered by the National Park Service (NPS), an agency within the U.S. Department of the Interior. Its goals are to help property owners and inte ...
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Brouilletts Creek Covered Bridge
Brouilletts Creek Covered Bridge, also known as S Hill Covered Bridge and Furnace Road Bridge, was a historic Burr Arch Truss covered bridge located at Clinton, Vermillion County, Indiana. It was built in 1879, and is a single span covered timber bridge. It measured 157 feet long. ''Note:'' This includes and Accompanying photographs The bridge was disassembled in 1994 and currently in storage in its entirety for reassembly in the future. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994 and delisted in 1999. See also *Eugene Covered Bridge *Newport Covered Bridge *Possum Bottom Covered Bridge Possum Bottom Covered Bridge, also known as the Jackson's Ford Bridge and Hillsdale Bridge, is a historic Burr Arch Truss covered bridge located in Helt Township, Vermillion County, Indiana. It was built in 1876, and is a single span covered timb ... References Former National Register of Historic Places in Indiana Covered bridges in Indiana Bridges completed ...
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Eugene Covered Bridge
Eugene Covered Bridge, also known as County Bridge No. 75, is a historic Burr Arch Truss covered bridge located in Eugene Township, Vermillion County, Indiana. It was built in 1873, and is a single span covered timber bridge. It measures 180 feet long and 16 feet wide. The bridge spans the Big Vermilion River. ''Note:'' This includes and Accompanying photographs It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994. See also * Brouilletts Creek Covered Bridge * Newport Covered Bridge *Possum Bottom Covered Bridge Possum Bottom Covered Bridge, also known as the Jackson's Ford Bridge and Hillsdale Bridge, is a historic Burr Arch Truss covered bridge located in Helt Township, Vermillion County, Indiana. It was built in 1876, and is a single span covered timb ... References Covered bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Indiana Bridges completed in 1873 Transportation buildings and structures in Vermillion County, Indiana National Regist ...
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Newport Covered Bridge
Newport Covered Bridge, also known as the Morehead Covered Bridge and County Bridge No. 67, is a historic Burr Arch Truss covered bridge located in Vermillion Township, Vermillion County, Indiana. It was built in 1885, and is a single span covered timber bridge. It measures 210 feet long and 16 feet wide. The bridge spans the Little Vermilion River. ''Note:'' This includes and Accompanying photographs It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994. See also * Brouilletts Creek Covered Bridge *Eugene Covered Bridge *Possum Bottom Covered Bridge Possum Bottom Covered Bridge, also known as the Jackson's Ford Bridge and Hillsdale Bridge, is a historic Burr Arch Truss covered bridge located in Helt Township, Vermillion County, Indiana. It was built in 1876, and is a single span covered timb ... References Covered bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Indiana Bridges completed in 1885 Transportation buildings and structures in Vermil ...
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Covered Bridges On The National Register Of Historic Places In Indiana
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Bridges Completed In 1876
A bridge is a structure built to span a physical obstacle (such as a body of water, valley, road, or rail) without blocking the way underneath. It is constructed for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle, which is usually something that is otherwise difficult or impossible to cross. There are many different designs of bridges, each serving a particular purpose and applicable to different situations. Designs of bridges vary depending on factors such as the function of the bridge, the nature of the terrain where the bridge is constructed and anchored, and the material used to make it, and the funds available to build it. The earliest bridges were likely made with fallen trees and stepping stones. The Neolithic people built boardwalk bridges across marshland. The Arkadiko Bridge (dating from the 13th century BC, in the Peloponnese) is one of the oldest arch bridges still in existence and use. Etymology The ''Oxford English Dictionary'' traces the origin of the wo ...
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Transportation Buildings And Structures In Vermillion County, Indiana
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