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.
Fort Finney & North Point Historical Markers
11001 Brower Rd, North Bend, Ohio 45052
Explore the site of Fort Finney and the North Point Historical Markers, where frontier settlement, military history, and Native American heritage intersect along the Ohio River Valley. These markers help tell the story of the region's earliest settlers and the...
“OLD PUBLIC WELL” of the KASKASIA SHAWNEETOWN ROAD – Built 1857
Listed in Historical landmark
2299-2241 Pershing Rd, West Frankfort, Illinois 62896
"OLD PUBLIC WELL" of the KASKASIA SHAWNEETOWN ROAD - Built 1857 offers visitors an opportunity to explore the local history, heritage, and stories that helped shape the Midwest and Ohio River Valley. History-minded travelers can discover connections to the people,...
Historic Tunnel Mill
Listed in Historical landmark, Pioneer History
S County Rd 25 W, North Vernon, Indiana 47265
Historic Tunnel Mill this former mill tunnel was blasted under the ridge to divert a portion of the Muscatatuck River. All that is left of the massive two-and-a-half-story mill are a few foundation walls and a large chimney. Power for...
Historic Hatfield Bridge
Listed in Historic Bridges, Historical landmark
6200 S Boner Rd, Boonville, Indiana 47601
This extremely rare multi-span bowstring truss bridge is one of the oldest bridges of its kind and also sits on rare patented cast iron bents. With its 1869 construction date, it is one of the earliest known King Bridge Company...
Black River Iron Bridge
Listed in Historic Bridges, Historical landmark
9656-9536 Wheeler Rd, Griffin, Indiana 47616
The only known Camelback built by this prolific Ohio firm, the Black River Bridge is the oldest extant structure of this truss type in Indiana and appears to retain its original members. The small number of central panels and the...
Historic Huffman Mill Covered Bridge
100 Huffman Rd, Troy, Indiana 47588
Huffman Mill Covered Bridge is a historic covered bridge spanning the Anderson River in Anderson Township, Perry County, and Harrison Township, Spencer County, Indiana. It was built in 1864–1865, and is a 148-foot-long, Burr arch truss wood, stone, and steel...
Carl Fisher Historical Marker
Listed in Historical landmark
114 E Washington St, Greensburg, Indiana 47240
Fisher, an entrepreneur who helped make automobiles a viable form of transportation, was born in Greensburg, 1874. He co-founded Prest-O-Lite Co., 1904, which developed acetylene gas vehicle headlights distributed nationwide. Co-founder and president of Indianapolis Speedway, site of famous annual...
Sullivan County Poor House Historical
Listed in Historical landmark
1447 E Washington St, Sullivan, Indiana 47882
Sullivan County Poor Home, also known as Lakeview Home, is a historic poorhouse located in Hamilton Township, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States. It was designed by the architecture firm Wing & Mahurin and built in 1896–1897. It is a 2+1⁄2-story,...
Indiana Jim’s Prospector Hill
Listed in Historical landmark, Ohio River Scenic Byway
7804 IN-166, Cannelton, Indiana 47520
Indiana Jim's Prospector Hill (located at 7804 IN-166, Cannelton, IN) is a privately listed location that serves as a base for Indiana Jim, a well-known educational wildlife and animal program in the region. Our interactive and educational program features animals...
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.
Fort Finney & North Point Historical Markers
11001 Brower Rd, North Bend, Ohio 45052
Explore the site of Fort Finney and the North Point Historical Markers, where frontier settlement, military history, and Native American heritage intersect along the Ohio River Valley. These markers help tell the story of the region's earliest settlers and the...
“OLD PUBLIC WELL” of the KASKASIA SHAWNEETOWN ROAD – Built 1857
Listed in Historical landmark
2299-2241 Pershing Rd, West Frankfort, Illinois 62896
"OLD PUBLIC WELL" of the KASKASIA SHAWNEETOWN ROAD - Built 1857 offers visitors an opportunity to explore the local history, heritage, and stories that helped shape the Midwest and Ohio River Valley. History-minded travelers can discover connections to the people,...
Historic Tunnel Mill
Listed in Historical landmark, Pioneer History
S County Rd 25 W, North Vernon, Indiana 47265
Historic Tunnel Mill this former mill tunnel was blasted under the ridge to divert a portion of the Muscatatuck River. All that is left of the massive two-and-a-half-story mill are a few foundation walls and a large chimney. Power for...
Historic Hatfield Bridge
Listed in Historic Bridges, Historical landmark
6200 S Boner Rd, Boonville, Indiana 47601
This extremely rare multi-span bowstring truss bridge is one of the oldest bridges of its kind and also sits on rare patented cast iron bents. With its 1869 construction date, it is one of the earliest known King Bridge Company...
Black River Iron Bridge
Listed in Historic Bridges, Historical landmark
9656-9536 Wheeler Rd, Griffin, Indiana 47616
The only known Camelback built by this prolific Ohio firm, the Black River Bridge is the oldest extant structure of this truss type in Indiana and appears to retain its original members. The small number of central panels and the...
Historic Huffman Mill Covered Bridge
100 Huffman Rd, Troy, Indiana 47588
Huffman Mill Covered Bridge is a historic covered bridge spanning the Anderson River in Anderson Township, Perry County, and Harrison Township, Spencer County, Indiana. It was built in 1864–1865, and is a 148-foot-long, Burr arch truss wood, stone, and steel...
Carl Fisher Historical Marker
Listed in Historical landmark
114 E Washington St, Greensburg, Indiana 47240
Fisher, an entrepreneur who helped make automobiles a viable form of transportation, was born in Greensburg, 1874. He co-founded Prest-O-Lite Co., 1904, which developed acetylene gas vehicle headlights distributed nationwide. Co-founder and president of Indianapolis Speedway, site of famous annual...
Sullivan County Poor House Historical
Listed in Historical landmark
1447 E Washington St, Sullivan, Indiana 47882
Sullivan County Poor Home, also known as Lakeview Home, is a historic poorhouse located in Hamilton Township, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States. It was designed by the architecture firm Wing & Mahurin and built in 1896–1897. It is a 2+1⁄2-story,...
Indiana Jim’s Prospector Hill
Listed in Historical landmark, Ohio River Scenic Byway
7804 IN-166, Cannelton, Indiana 47520
Indiana Jim's Prospector Hill (located at 7804 IN-166, Cannelton, IN) is a privately listed location that serves as a base for Indiana Jim, a well-known educational wildlife and animal program in the region. Our interactive and educational program features animals...
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