Spencerville in DeKalb County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Spencerville Covered Bridge

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 21, 2011

1. Spencerville Covered Bridge Marker

Inscription. Built 1873, by John A. McKay, spanning Saint Joseph River; a Smith Truss, Variant Four, by Smith Bridge Company, Toledo, Ohio; has remained in use with regular maintenance, repairs, and extensive 1981 restoration. Listed in National Register of Historic Places, 1981.

Erected 1996 by Indiana Historical Bureau and DeKalb County Board of Commissioners, Council, and Highway Department. (Marker Number 17.1996.1.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. In addition, it is included in the Covered Bridges, and the Indiana Historical Bureau Markers series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1873.

Location. 41° 16.888′ N, 84° 54.851′ W. Marker is in Spencerville, Indiana, in DeKalb County. Marker is on County Road 68 west of County Road 57, on the right when traveling west. The historical marker is located just in front of the east entrance to the covered bridge on the right hand (north) side. The bridge spans the St. Joseph River and has a by-passed section of the old County Road 68 running over it. There is a small roadside park on the east side of the covered bridge. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Spencerville IN 46788, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies.

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First Settlement in DeKalb County Indiana 1828 (approx. 0.4 miles away); Jeff Gordon (approx. 2.1 miles away); Myra Selby (approx. 2.1 miles away); Jim Davis (approx. 2.1 miles away); Abraham Lincoln (approx. 2.1 miles away); In The Distance (approx. 2.1 miles away); Phil Carpenter (approx. 2.1 miles away); James Franklin Sechler (Frank) (approx. 2.1 miles away).

Also see . . .
1. The Spencerville Covered Bridge in DeKalb County, Indiana. Travel Inspired Living entry. (Submitted on December 21, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. Indiana Covered Bridge 14-17-01, Spencerville, Dekalb County. This is a link to information on Indiana's Covered Bridges provided by Galen Frysinger. (Submitted on February 26, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 21, 2011

2. Spencerville Covered Bridge Marker

View of the historical marker situated on the right side of the east entrance to the cover bridge.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 21, 2011

3. Spencerville Covered Bridge Marker

View of the south side of the covered bridge crossing over the St. Joseph River.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 21, 2011

4. Spencerville Covered Bridge Marker

View of the interior of the covered bridge.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 21, 2011

5. Spencerville Covered Bridge Marker

View of the western approach and entrance to the covered bridge.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 21, 2011

6. Spencerville Covered Bridge Marker

A distant view of the southeast side of the covered bridge, with a view of the historical marker located to the right of the covered bridge and the roadside park located to the left of the covered bridge.

Spencerville Covered Bridge Horse Traffic image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Kern Butler, April 27, 2009

7. Spencerville Covered Bridge Horse Traffic

this bridge was built for this kind of traffic

Credits. This page was last revised on December 21, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 25, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,235 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on February 26, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 7. submitted on September 16, 2012, by Kern Butler of Auburn, Indiana.