Jackson Covered Bridge (Indiana)

Infobox Bridge
bridge_name = Jackson Covered Bridge


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crosses = Sugar Creek
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design = single span Double Burr Arch Truss covered bridge
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length = convert|207|ft* cite book
last = Jackson
first = Donald C.
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title = Great American Bridges and Dams
publisher = Wiley
date = 1988
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pages = p.199
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isbn = 0-471-14385-5]
width = convert|16|ft
height = convert|18|ft
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open = 1861 [Structurae|id=s0003592|title=Jackson Bridge (1861)]
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coordinates = coord|39|52|48.09|N|87|16|56.63|W
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nearest_city = Rockville, Indiana
lat_degrees = 39 | lat_minutes = 52 | lat_seconds = 48.09 | lat_direction = N
long_degrees = 87 | long_minutes = 16 | long_seconds = 56.63 | long_direction = W
locmapin = Indiana
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built =1861
architect= Daniels,J. J.
architecture= Other
added = December 22, 1978
governing_body = Local
mpsub=Parke County Covered Bridges TR
refnum=78000393 cite web|url=http://www.nr.nps.gov/|title=National Register Information System|date=2007-01-23|work=National Register of Historic Places|publisher=National Park Service]

The Jackson Covered Bridge also known as the Rockport Covered Bridge is located in the 'forgotten town' of Rockport, northwest of Bloomingdale Parke County, Indiana, USA. It was built by Joseph J. Daniels in 1861 [ [http://www.parkecounty.com/attractions/bridge.asp?id=7&catid=1 Parke County - Covered Bridge Capital of the World] ] . Crossing the Sugar Creek, on county road 83 at the intersection with county roads 25 and 232, it is a single span Double Burr Arch Truss covered bridge structure that is convert|207|ft long, convert|16|ft wide, and convert|18|ft high, built on a base of hewn stone. It is the longest single span covered bridge in Indiana.

Built during the American Civil War it was named after Andrew Jackson.

ee also

* List of Registered Historic Places in Indiana
* Parke County Covered Bridges
* Parke County Covered Bridge Festival

External links

* [http://www.parkecounty.com/gallery/category.asp?id=140 Parkcounty.com Photo Gallery]

References