Big Rocky Fork Covered Bridge

Big Rocky Fork Covered Bridge
Murphy Bridge
National Register of Historic Places
Official name: Big Rocky Fork Covered Bridge
Named for: Big Rocky Fork Creek
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Parke
Township	Jackson
Road	C.R. 720 (bypasses covered bridge)
Crosses	Big Rocky Fork Creek
Coordinates
Length	88 ft (27 m) 72ft +8ft overhangs on each end
Width	16 ft (5 m)
Clearance	13 ft (4 m)
Builder	Daniels, J.J.
Design	Burr arch truss bridge
Material	Wood
Built	7 September 1900 Original Cost $1,475
Owned and Maintained by	Parke County Park Department
WGCB Number	#14-61-01
Added to NRHP	Dec 22, 1978
NRHP Ref#	78000383
MPS	Parke County Covered Bridges TR
Location of the Big Rocky Fork Covered Bridge in Indiana Location of the Big Rocky Fork Covered Bridge in Indiana
Location of Indiana in the United States

The Big Rocky Fork Covered Bridge is 1 mile (1.6 km) southeast of Mansfield, Indiana on County Road 720 and about 2 miles (3.2 km) east of State Road 59. It is located in Parke County, Indiana. The length is 88 feet (27 m) including the 8-foot (2.4 m) overhang at each end. This single span Burr Arch Truss structure was built in 1900 by J. J. Daniels. The road bypassed this structure in 1988. Though no historical marker is in place, the Big Rocky Fork Covered Bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. The area around this bridge was known to be a favorite hideout for the infamous John Dillinger.

See also

• Mansfield Covered Bridge
• Mansfield Roller Mill
• Pleasant Valley Cemetery
• Parke County Covered Bridges
• List of Registered Historic Places in Indiana
• Parke County Covered Bridge Festival