Snow Hill Covered Bridge

Snow Hill Covered Bridge (HM19IG)

Location: West Harrison, IN 47060 Franklin County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 19.538', W 84° 51.134'

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(Front Side)
Built 1894-1895 over Johnson's Fork Creek by John H. Horn and William H. Butts to a Howe truss design by John Burkhart. All men were local residents. Bridge was important passageway to Cincinnati markets. Rests on stone abutments with wingwalls; includes X-braced framing. Bridge braced with iron bolts and vertical iron rods.

(Back Side)
Bridge honors landowner Lemuel Snow, a Revolutionary War veteran. Deemed unsafe 1986 and closed to traffic. Community-supported restoration project resulted. Roof, wood flooring, and other elements replaced 1987; bridge reopened 1987. Listed in National Register of Historic Places 1995. Restoration and construction project begun 2000.
Details
HM NumberHM19IG
Series This marker is part of the Indiana: Indiana State Historical Bureau Markers series
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Marker Number24.2005.1
Year Placed2005
Placed ByIndiana Historical Bureau, Franklin County Commissioners, and Franklin County Citizens for Historic Preservation
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Sunday, September 7th, 2014 at 9:43am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 685132 N 4355113
Decimal Degrees39.32563333, -84.85223333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 19.538', W 84° 51.134'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 19' 32.28" N, 84° 51' 8.04" W
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Area Code(s)812
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 2137-2529 Snow Hill Rd, West Harrison IN 47060, US
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