Collin's Ford Bridge

Collin's Ford Bridge is a stone arch road bridge with a two-span round-arch design in Shelby Township. The limestone structure displays typical features of early engineering construction, built to cross a waterway with its solid curved supports.

The bridge was built in 1907 by engineers James E. Wright and John Rogers to serve local transportation needs. The U.S. Army later acquired the surrounding area in 1941, making the structure part of a larger military property.

The bridge represents early twentieth-century engineering methods and received National Register of Historic Places designation in July 1996.

The bridge is located within Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge, roughly a mile west of New Marion. You can reach it easily since it sits along an established road within the refuge area.

The structure was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1996 under reference number 96000787. This recognition marks its importance as an example of early American bridge-building techniques.

Location: Indiana

GPS coordinates: 39.00806,-85.37056

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:00