WayfarrowForsythe Covered Bridge
Covered bridge · Rush County, Indiana
Forsythe Covered Bridge is a covered bridge in Rush County, Indiana. Indiana has 103 covered bridges on record at Wayfarrow, 7 of them in Rush County.
It was built in 1888, in the late 19th century, making it the 56th oldest of the 87 in Indiana with a recorded construction date; it crosses Flatrock River.
Status check, 2026-11: Also called Forsythe Mill Bridge, this Emmett L. Kennedy Burr arch over Big Flat Rock River in Rush County carries traffic; reported lengths range from 184 to 198 ft. Forsythe Covered Bridge is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 39.5172° N, 85.5306° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1888 |
|---|---|
| Crosses | Flatrock River |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 39.51720, -85.53060 |
Nearby places
- Moscow Covered Bridgecovered bridge · Rush County · 2.6 mi
- Ferree Covered Bridgecovered bridge · Rush County · 4.7 mi
- Springhillghost town · Decatur County · 8.2 mi
- Arlington South Covered Bridgecovered bridge · Rush County · 8.6 mi
- Offutt Covered Bridgecovered bridge · Rush County · 9.9 mi
- Smith Covered Bridgecovered bridge · Rush County · 10.1 mi
- Norris Ford Covered Bridgecovered bridge · Rush County · 11.5 mi
- Stockheughter Covered Bridgecovered bridge · Franklin County · 18.4 mi
- Duck Creek Aqueductcovered bridge · Franklin County · 21.9 mi
- Longwood Covered Bridgecovered bridge · Fayette County · 24.1 mi
- Westport Covered Bridgecovered bridge · Decatur County · 24.2 mi
- Yountsville Covered Bridgecovered bridge · Bartholomew County · 28.2 mi
Questions
Where is Forsythe Covered Bridge?
Forsythe Covered Bridge is in Rush County, Indiana, at 39.5172, -85.5306.
How many covered bridges are in Rush County?
Rush County, Indiana has 7 covered bridges on record at Wayfarrow.
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