ROCK RUN CREEK
PARKE COUNTY
BUILT - 1908
Length - 72' .... W. of Catlin, Florida Township. S40E SW 1.5 miles from Catlin, N. on Rosedale Catlin Rd. 0.2 miles, turns W. & curves NW & becomes W575S 1.3 miles, curves N., NW on W500S 0.5 miles to the bridge. Built by Joseph A. Britton. Bridge named after Zachariah Cox who was born nearby in Coloma in 1857. His father was E.T. Cox and his family was quite prominent in Parke County with various family members owning nearly 1000 acres of land near the bridge. This bridge, along with the Harry Evans and Weisner covered bridges built by J.A. Britton, lack the traditional Britton Portals, Instead they have more semi-arched portals that more resemble the Hendricks Portals of the well known covered bridge builder, William Hendricks. Rehabilitated in 1989, 1991, and 2002. Truss Type - Covered Single Span Burr Arch Through Truss.
World Guide to Covered Bridge Number - 14-61-11
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