Baker's Camp Covered Bridge

Baker's Camp Covered Bridge

Baker's Camp Covered Bridge, also known as Hillis Bridge, is a covered bridge in northern Putnam County, Indiana, east of the town of Bainbridge. It carries County Road E 650 north over Big Walnut Creek, about 1.25 miles (2 km) south of the road's intersection with U.S. 36.^[1]

Built in 1901 by J. J. Daniels, the bridge is 128 feet (39 m) long, 14 feet (4.3 m) wide, and 13 feet (4.0 m) high.^[2] It is an example of the Burr arch truss design. The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2024.^[3]

Nearby bridges

• Rolling Stone Bridge
• Pine Bluff Bridge

References

1. Indiana Atlas and Gazetter (Yarmouth: DeLorme, 1998).
2. Hillis Bridge marker, Putnam County Convention and Visitor Bureau, at The Historical Marker Database.
3. "WEEKLY LIST OF ACTIONS TAKEN ON PROPERTIES: 5/20/2024 THROUGH 5/23/2024". National Park Service. Retrieved 2024-05-31.

External links

• Historic Bridges of the United States: Baker's Camp Covered Bridge

39.7491°N 86.7752°W / 39.7491; -86.7752