Joan Marchand Bridge
1415 Ohio St, Evansville, Indiana 47708
A rare 19th-century pin-connected truss bridge, noted for its unusually massive members and broad deck built to handle heavy urban traffic.
Historic Forsythe Mill Covered Bridge
Listed in Historic Bridges, Historical landmark
W 650 S, Rushville, Indiana 46173
This 1888 Burr Arch covered bridge near Rushville crosses the Big Flat Rock River and recalls the mill communities and bridge-building traditions of nineteenth-century Indiana.
Battle for the Bridge Historic Preserve
810 Rush Island Bend Rd, Horse Cave, Kentucky 42749
This preserved Civil War battlefield recalls the 1862 Battle of Munfordville, fought for control of a vital railroad bridge over the Green River in central Kentucky.
Teddy Bear Bridge
Listed in Historic Bridges, Historical landmark
Hopkinsville, KY 42240, Hopkinsville, Kentucky 42240
A curious Hopkinsville landmark and quick photo stop for travelers exploring the city; verify access and current conditions before visiting.
Historic Busching Covered Bridge
Listed in Historic Bridges, Historical landmark
E County Rd 25 S, Versailles, Indiana 47042
Near Versailles, Indiana, the Historic Busching Covered Bridge offers a quiet glimpse of the region's rural past and makes a pleasant stop for covered-bridge enthusiasts, photographers, and backroad travelers.
Triple Whipple Iron Bridge
Old State Rd 56, Aurora, Indiana 47001
Built in 1878, Aurora's Triple Whipple Iron Bridge is a rare and striking example of 19th-century wrought-iron bridge engineering over Laughery Creek.
Historic Guilford Covered Bridge
20634 IN-1, Lawrenceburg, Indiana 47025
A historic 1879 covered bridge over Tanners Creek, offering a scenic glimpse of southeastern Indiana’s rural heritage near Guilford.
Iron Bridge
8854-8898 Old Forest Rd, Leavenworth, Indiana 47137
Launch trailered boats on the Blue River at Old Iron Bridge Boat Ramp near Leavenworth, with ample parking and turnaround space.
Stoneberger Iron Bridge
Listed in Historic Bridges, Historical landmark
County Rd 1780 W, Griffin, Indiana 47616
The Stoneberger Iron Bridge is a historic rural truss bridge near Griffin, Indiana, preserving a piece of Posey County's transportation history. It offers visitors a chance to appreciate early bridge engineering while exploring the scenic back roads of southwestern Indiana.
Historic Cairo Mississippi River Iron Bridge
Listed in Historic Bridges, Historical landmark, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
XVH2+FW, Cairo, Illinois 62914
The Historic Cairo Mississippi River Iron Bridge stands as a reminder of the vital role railroads and river crossings played in connecting the nation. Travelers exploring Cairo can appreciate both the engineering achievement and the area's transportation history.
Joan Marchand Bridge
1415 Ohio St, Evansville, Indiana 47708
A rare 19th-century pin-connected truss bridge, noted for its unusually massive members and broad deck built to handle heavy urban traffic.
Historic Forsythe Mill Covered Bridge
Listed in Historic Bridges, Historical landmark
W 650 S, Rushville, Indiana 46173
This 1888 Burr Arch covered bridge near Rushville crosses the Big Flat Rock River and recalls the mill communities and bridge-building traditions of nineteenth-century Indiana.
Battle for the Bridge Historic Preserve
810 Rush Island Bend Rd, Horse Cave, Kentucky 42749
This preserved Civil War battlefield recalls the 1862 Battle of Munfordville, fought for control of a vital railroad bridge over the Green River in central Kentucky.
Teddy Bear Bridge
Listed in Historic Bridges, Historical landmark
Hopkinsville, KY 42240, Hopkinsville, Kentucky 42240
A curious Hopkinsville landmark and quick photo stop for travelers exploring the city; verify access and current conditions before visiting.
Historic Busching Covered Bridge
Listed in Historic Bridges, Historical landmark
E County Rd 25 S, Versailles, Indiana 47042
Near Versailles, Indiana, the Historic Busching Covered Bridge offers a quiet glimpse of the region's rural past and makes a pleasant stop for covered-bridge enthusiasts, photographers, and backroad travelers.
Triple Whipple Iron Bridge
Old State Rd 56, Aurora, Indiana 47001
Built in 1878, Aurora's Triple Whipple Iron Bridge is a rare and striking example of 19th-century wrought-iron bridge engineering over Laughery Creek.
Historic Guilford Covered Bridge
20634 IN-1, Lawrenceburg, Indiana 47025
A historic 1879 covered bridge over Tanners Creek, offering a scenic glimpse of southeastern Indiana’s rural heritage near Guilford.
Iron Bridge
8854-8898 Old Forest Rd, Leavenworth, Indiana 47137
Launch trailered boats on the Blue River at Old Iron Bridge Boat Ramp near Leavenworth, with ample parking and turnaround space.
Stoneberger Iron Bridge
Listed in Historic Bridges, Historical landmark
County Rd 1780 W, Griffin, Indiana 47616
The Stoneberger Iron Bridge is a historic rural truss bridge near Griffin, Indiana, preserving a piece of Posey County's transportation history. It offers visitors a chance to appreciate early bridge engineering while exploring the scenic back roads of southwestern Indiana.
Historic Cairo Mississippi River Iron Bridge
Listed in Historic Bridges, Historical landmark, Ohio River Scenic Byway, Visited by Old Folks Adventures
XVH2+FW, Cairo, Illinois 62914
The Historic Cairo Mississippi River Iron Bridge stands as a reminder of the vital role railroads and river crossings played in connecting the nation. Travelers exploring Cairo can appreciate both the engineering achievement and the area's transportation history.
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