Possum Bottom Covered Bridge, also known as the Jackson's Ford Bridge and Hillsdale Bridge, is a historic Burr Arch Truss covered bridge located in Helt Township, Vermillion County, Indiana. It was built in 1876, and is a single span covered timber bridge. It measures 131 feet long and 14 feet wide. It was moved to its present location at the Ernie Pyle Rest Park in 1972.[2]: 5–6
Possom Bottom Covered Bridge | |
Location | Northern side of U.S. Route 36, 0.2 miles east of its junction with East Rd. and southeast of Dana, Helt Township, Vermillion County, Indiana |
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Coordinates | 39°47′50″N 87°27′12″W / 39.79722°N 87.45333°W |
Area | less than one acre |
Built | 1876 |
Built by | Daniels, Joseph J. |
Architectural style | Burr Arch Truss |
NRHP reference No. | 94000584[1] |
Added to NRHP | June 10, 1994 |
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994.[1]