Adams Mill Covered Bridge

Adams Mill Covered Bridge

Adams Mill Covered Bridge is located in Indiana south of State Road 18 and north of State Road 26, 1/2 mile East of Cutler to County road 50 East, north on 50 East 1/2 mile.

History

John Adams was an early settler, moving to Carroll County, Indiana in 1831. There he settled, finishing construction of his Adams Mill in 1845. In June 1871, the Carroll County Commissioners approved petitions requesting that two bridges be built over Wildcat Creek. Adams Mill Bridge was built in 1872. Both bridges were completed for a total cost of $12,237.33.

Today

In 1996, Adams Mill Covered Bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places. In 1998 the Friends of Adams Mill Valley Inc. made a deal with [http://www.kaser-spraker.com/ Kaser-Spraker Inc.] of South Bend, Indiana in the amount of $545,932.00 for restoration.On Oct. 9, 1999 restoration was complete and the bridge was reopened.

External links

* [http://www.perfective.com/adamsmillbridge/index.htm Unofficial Adams Mill Bridge Website]
* [http://www.kaser-spraker.com/ Kaser-Spraker Construction Inc.]
* [http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/IN/Carroll/state.html Adams Mill Bridge on The National Register of Historic Places]


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