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The Rush Creek Covered Bridge is south of
Tangier, Indiana Tangier (also called Long Siding or Woodys Corner) is an unincorporated community in Liberty Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. History Tangier was platted in 1886. The community was named after Tangier Tangier ( ; ; a ...
. The single span
Burr Arch 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 bridges ...
covered bridge structure was built by William Hendricks in 1904. ''Note:'' This includes
Site map
and Accompanying photographs. It was added to 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 1978.


History

This is the first of three bridges that would be built by William Hendricks. The other two are
Wilkins Mill Covered Bridge The Wilkins Mill Covered Bridge is north of Rockville, Indiana. The single span Burr Arch Truss covered bridge structure was built by William Hendricks in 1906. The bridge is long, wide, and high. ''Note:'' This includes Site map and Accompany ...
, 1906, and
Mill Creek Covered Bridge 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 ...
, 1907. All three are of similar construction with very shallow portals.


Gallery

Image:rushcreekcoveredbridge.jpg , Rush Creek Covered Bridge, circa 1990


See also

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List of Registered Historic Places in Indiana __NOTOC__ This is a list of properties and districts in Indiana that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. There are over 1,900 in total. Of these, 39 are National Historic Landmarks. Each of Indiana's 92 counties has at least ...
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Parke County Covered Bridges The covered bridges of Parke County are well-known tourist attractions in Parke County, Indiana, United States, which touts itself as the "Covered Bridge Capital of the World". The county claims to have more covered bridges than any other county in ...
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Parke County Covered Bridge Festival The Parke County Covered Bridge Festival is a fall festival which takes place in nine communities in Parke County, Indiana, United States. It celebrates the county's 31 covered bridges, and is attended by more than 2 million people each year. It b ...


References

Covered bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Parke County, Indiana Bridges completed in 1904 Wooden bridges in Indiana Burr Truss bridges in the United States {{ParkeCountyIN-NRHP-stub