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Beeson Bridge
Beeson Covered Bridge is located in Indiana
Beeson Covered Bridge
Nearest cityMarshall, Indiana
Built1906
ArchitectFrankfort Construction
Architectural styleOther
MPSParke County Covered Bridges TR
NRHP reference No.78003447 [1]
Added to NRHPDecember 22, 1978

The Beeson Covered Bridge is a Burr Arch covered bridge structure that was built by the Frankfurt Construction Company in 1906. It is 55 Feet long, 16 feet wide, and 13 feet high.

It originally crossed the Big Raccoon Creek, but was later moved to its current location over Williams Creek. In 1974 it was closed for traffic. It was twice victimized by arson in 1979.[2]


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See also

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2007-01-23.
  2. ^ Parke County - Covered Bridge Capital of the World