Deer Creek Valley Rural Historic District Explained

Deer Creek Valley Rural Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Location:Southeastern corner of Sec. 21, most of Sec. 22, and areas north of Deer Creek, east of Delphi, Deer Creek Township, Carroll County, Indiana
Coordinates:40.5931°N -86.6303°W
Architecture:Greek Revival, Gothic Revival, et al
Added:December 19, 2002
Refnum:02001557

Deer Creek Valley Rural Historic District is a national historic district located in Deer Creek Township, Carroll County, Indiana. It encompasses 44 contributing buildings, 17 contributing sites, and 13 contributing structures on 20 historic properties near Delphi, Indiana. It includes several farmsteads, four cemeteries, two bridges (High Bridge and the separately listed Wilson Bridge), the Monon railroad right of way, the Delphi-Camden Road, and Deerk Creek and its slate bluffs. Notable farmsteads include the Mears Family Farmstead with a two-story Greek Revival style brick farmhouse.[1]

It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.

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. 2015-08-01. Note: This includes Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Deer Creek Valley Rural Historic District. 2015-08-01. Carolyn Schleif. PDF. April 2002. and Accompanying photographs.