Historic Bridges of the U.S. | Shieldstown Covered Bridge

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Overview

The east side of the bridge.

Photo taken by James McCray

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Closeup of East Face

Photo taken by James McCray

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Deck View

Photo taken by James McCray

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Oblique View

Photo taken by James McCray

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Inside of Bridge

Note the Burr Arch design.

Photo taken by James McCray

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Bridge from Underneath.

Photo taken by James McCray

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Bridge Plaque

Photo taken by James McCray

Vicinity map

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Overview: Covered bridge over East Fork White River
Location: Jackson County, Indiana
Status: Open to pedestrians only
History: Built 1876 by J.J. Daniels
Design: Covered Burr arch-truss
Dimensions: Total length: 353.0 ft.
Approximate latitude, longitude: +38.91533, -86.00283 (decimal degrees)
38°54'55" N, 86°00'10" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 16/586450/4307853 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Brownstown
Inventory numbers: WGCB 14-36-02 (World Guide to Covered Bridges number)
BH 36166 (Bridgehunter.com ID)