Big Rocky Fork Covered Bridge
Big Rocky Fork Covered Bridge, Covered bridge in Parke County, Indiana, US
The Big Rocky Fork Covered Bridge extends 88 feet across Big Rocky Fork Creek, featuring a wooden Burr arch truss design with limestone foundations.
Builder J.J. Daniels completed this bridge on September 7, 1900, at a cost of $1,475.50, making it a prime example of early 20th-century engineering.
The bridge belongs to the Parke County Covered Bridges Tourist Region, contributing to Indiana's collection of historical transportation structures.
Located one mile southeast of Mansfield on County Road 720, the bridge stands 13 feet high and measures 16 feet in width.
The area near this bridge served as a concealment location for bank robber John Dillinger during his criminal activities.
Location: Parke County
Inception: 1900
Website: http://coveredbridges.com/poi/big-rocky-fork-covered-bridge-6
GPS coordinates: 39.66292,-87.08069
Latest update: September 23, 2025 16:46
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