Possum Bottom Covered Bridge, also known as the Jackson's Ford Bridge and Hillsdale Bridge, is a historic

Burr Arch Truss The Burr Arch Truss—or, simply, Burr Truss or Burr Arch—is a combination of an arch and a ''multiple kingpost'' truss design. It was invented in 1804 by Theodore Burr, patented on April 3, 1817, and used in bridges, usually covered bridge ...

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 woo ...

located in Helt Township,

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 w ...

. 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 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 v ...

in 1994.

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Covered bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Indiana Bridges completed in 1876 Transportation buildings and structures in Vermillion County, Indiana National Register of Historic Places in Vermillion County, Indiana Road bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Indiana Wooden bridges in Indiana Burr Truss bridges in the United States 1876 establishments in Indiana {{VermillionCountyIN-NRHP-stub

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