Guilford, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Guilford
Pushpin Map:USA Indiana Dearborn County
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Dearborn
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:York
Coordinates:39.1681°N -84.9119°W
Elevation Ft:499
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47022
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:435550

Guilford is an unincorporated community in York Township, Dearborn County, Indiana. Located at the forks of Tanners Creek the town was first platted in 1850 to take advantage of the fact that a railroad was soon to be built in the area. This made Guilford a prime spot for attracting farmers and merchants who wanted to ship their products.

History

Guilford was laid out in 1850.[1] The name might stem from Guildford, in England.[2]

Guilford has the last remaining covered bridge in Dearborn County. Noted bridge builder Archibald M. Kennedy and Sons was hired by the County Commissioners in 1879 to construct the "latest in covered bridges". By 1961, the bridge was slated for replacement with a more durable concrete span. People of the county banded together to save the old structure, raising money and moving it to its present location. It is now the main attraction of the Guilford Covered Bridge Park located at the intersection of IN St Rt 1 and York Ridge.

Notable residents

References

  1. Book: History of Dearborn County, Indiana: Her People, Industries and Institutions . B. F. Bowen and Company, Inc. . Indianapolis . Shaw, Archibald . 1915 . 229.
  2. Book: Baker, Ronald L.. From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. registration. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3. 153. ...and possibly was named for the English town....