Cataract Falls Covered Bridge
Historic bridge in Indiana, US
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The Cataract Falls Covered Bridge is a covered bridge that spans Mill Creek in Lieber State Recreation Area, Owen County, Indiana. Built in 1876 by the Smith Bridge company of Toledo, Ohio,[2] it was at one time one of the most famous and photographed covered bridges in the United States.[3] It is the only remaining one in Owen County.[4][5]
CrossesMill Creek (formerly known as Eel River)
LocaleOwen County, Indiana, United States
NBI NumberINNBI 6000029
Cataract Falls Covered Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 39°26′00″N 86°48′47″W |
| Crosses | Mill Creek (formerly known as Eel River) |
| Locale | Owen County, Indiana, United States |
| NBI Number | INNBI 6000029 |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | U.S. National Register of Historic Places |
| Total length | 140.1 ft (42.7 m)(total length) |
| Width | 13.5 m (44 ft) |
| Height | 12.5 ft (3.8 m) |
| History | |
| Constructed by | Smith Bridge Co. |
| Built | 1876 |
Cataract Falls Covered Bridge | |
| NRHP reference No. | 05000339[1] |
| Added to NRHP | 2005 |
| Location | |
 Interactive map of Cataract Falls Covered Bridge | |
Since the road bypassed the bridge in 1988, it is only open to pedestrians.[4] It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.[1][2]
