Bridgeton, Indiana
Encyclopedia
Bridgeton, Indiana is a town in Raccoon Township
, Parke County
, Indiana
, United States
. The town is notable for its covered bridge
, which was destroyed on April 28, 2005, by a fire set by an arsonist. A historically accurate reconstruction of the bridge was completed in October, 2006.
Raccoon Township, Parke County, Indiana
Raccoon Township is one of thirteen townships in Parke County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 771.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Raccoon Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Bridgeton at * Catlin...
, Parke County
Parke County, Indiana
Parke County is a county in the western part of the U.S. state of Indiana. It was formed in 1821 out of a portion of Vigo County. The county seat is Rockville....
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The town is notable for its covered bridge
Covered bridge
A covered bridge is a bridge with enclosed sides and a roof, often accommodating only a single lane of traffic. Most covered bridges are wooden; some newer ones are concrete or metal with glass sides...
, which was destroyed on April 28, 2005, by a fire set by an arsonist. A historically accurate reconstruction of the bridge was completed in October, 2006.
See also
- List of Registered Historic Places in Indiana
- Parke County Covered BridgesParke County Covered BridgesThe covered bridges of Parke County are well-known tourist attractions in Parke County, Indiana, United States, which touts itself as the "Covered Bridge Capital of the World". The county has more covered bridges than any other county in the United States...
- Bridgeton Covered BridgeBridgeton Covered BridgeThe first Bridgeton Covered Bridge was a long double span Burr Arch bridge built in 1868 by a crew led by J.J. Daniels. The bridge was closed to traffic in 1968...
- Bridgeton Historic District
- Parke County Covered Bridge FestivalParke County Covered Bridge FestivalThe Parke County Covered Bridge Festival is a fall festival which takes place in nine communities in Parke County, Indiana. It celebrates the county's 31 covered bridges, and is attended by more than 2 million people each year...
External links
- Official Bridgeton, Indiana Website
- www.coveredbridges.com
- Fire destroys historic covered bridge (WTHR-TV, April 27, 2005)