Clinton Covered Bridge, Parke County, Indiana

CLINTON COVERED BRIDGE

from M. L. Davies Collection

The Clinton Covered Bridge is no longer standing … it crossed the Wabash River in Section 14, Township 14 North, and Range 9 West, one side in Parke County and the other in Vermillion County. This 4-span structure was built in about 1857 and had 3 covered spans with one open for the drawbridge, the total length being 735 feet. Listed as #14-61-58 in the Parke County World Guide and #14-83-11 for Vermillion County (according to G. Gould's 1977 list) the Clinton Covered Bridge was lost in 1899. Charles Dinsmore provided an old photograph image, which was most likely taken in the late 1800s, listing the following "Rates of Toll":

RATES OF TOLL

For Four Horse or Ox Team Wagon Cart ___ 25

For Two Horse or Ox Team Wagon or Cart 25

For Single Horse & Cart or Dray 10

For Single Horse & Wagon Buggy or Sleigh 15

Each Additional Horse or Ox ___ Team 3

Each Horse and Rider 5

Horses Cattle Asses Mules 3

Hogs Sheep and Calves per head 2

Each Person on Foot 3

Order of the Board