Baker's Camp Covered Bridge Explained

Baker's Camp Covered Bridge, also known as Hillis Bridge, is a covered bridge in northern Putnam County, Indiana, east of the town of Bainbridge. It carries County Road E 650 north over Big Walnut Creek, about 1.25miles south of the road's intersection with U.S. 36.[1]

Built in 1901 by J. J. Daniels, the bridge is 128feet long, 14feet wide, and 13feet high.[2] It is an example of the Burr arch truss design. The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2024.[3]

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39.7491°N -86.7752°W

Notes and References

  1. Indiana Atlas and Gazetter (Yarmouth: DeLorme, 1998).
  2. http://www.hmdb.org/Marker.asp?Marker=6428 Hillis Bridge marker
  3. Web site: WEEKLY LIST OF ACTIONS TAKEN ON PROPERTIES: 5/20/2024 THROUGH 5/23/2024. National Park Service. 2024-05-31.