Built 1877 Architectural style Howe Truss Opened 1877 Phone +1 765-677-6044 | Architect Smith Bridge Company NRHP Reference # 78000032 Area 400 m² Added to NRHP 22 May 1978 | |
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Address Front St, Fairmount, IN 46928, USA Similar Williams Bridge, Ceylon Covered Bridge, Forsythe Covered Bridge, Mill Creek Covered Bridge, Leatherwood Station Covered | ||
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The Cumberland Covered Bridge, also known as the Matthews Covered Bridge, is a historic covered bridge located at Jefferson Township and Matthews, Grant County, Indiana. It was originally called the New Cumberland Covered Bridge, it was built in 1877 by William Parks of Marion, Indiana. This Howe Truss bridge is 181 feet (55 m) long. It is the only remaining covered bridge in Grant County.
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- Floods
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It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
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Floods
The bridge was floated 0.5 miles (0.80 km) downstream during the 1913 flood. It was returned upstream on rollers dragged by horses. The foundations were raised an additional 33 feet (10 m) at that time. The 1958 flood only loosened a few boards.
References
Cumberland Covered Bridge Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA