Edward's Ford Bridge Explained

Edward's Ford Bridge
Location:Jefferson Proving Ground, off Northwest Rd., Campbell Township, Jennings County, Indiana
Coordinates:39.0336°N -85.4606°W
Builder:Miller, Charles W.; Harmon, Henry
Architecture:stone arch bridge
Added:July 30, 1996
Area:less than one acre
Refnum:96000788

Edward's Ford Bridge, also known as Bridge #17, is a historic stone arch bridge located on the grounds of Jefferson Proving Ground in Campbell Township, Jennings County, Indiana. It was built in 1911, and is a three-span, round arch bridge. It is 194 feet in length and 17 feet wide. It was rehabilitated in 1986.[1]

It was listed on 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. 2016-05-01. Note: This includes Web site: National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Edward's Ford Bridge. 2016-05-01. Laura Thayer. PDF. September 1994. .