Collin's Ford Bridge Explained

Collin's Ford Bridge
Location:US Army Jefferson Proving Ground, approximately 0.75 miles west of New Marion, Shelby Township, Ripley County, Indiana
Coordinates:39.0081°N -85.3706°W
Built:c.
Builder:Wright, James E.; Rogers, John
Architecture:stone-arched bridge
Added:July 30, 1996
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:96000787

Collin's Ford Bridge, also known as Bridge #28, is a historic stone arch bridge located within Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge (formerly Jefferson Proving Ground) in Shelby Township, Ripley County, Indiana. It was built about 1907, and is a two-span, round-arch bridge constructed of limestone. It measures 108 feet long and is 17 feet wide. The property was acquired by the U.S. Army in 1941.[1]

It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD) . Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology . Searchable database. 2016-06-01. Note: This includes Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Collin's Ford Bridge. 2016-06-01. Laura Thayer. PDF. September 1994. .