Mechanicsburg near Kirklin in Boone County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Scotland Bridge

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, March 22, 2019

1. Scotland Bridge Marker

Inscription. Boone County Bridge 41, over Sugar Creek was a triple stone arch built in 1901 by Theodore Eck and Charles Ridout of Lebanon, IN. The cost was $4000.00. B.F. Baker, county surveyor, served as engineer and construction supervisor. In 1905 the bridge was damaged by flooding and was reconstructed. Bridge 41 served the motoring public for over 120 years before it was deemed to be functionally obsolete and structurally deficient. In order to improve safety and meet the need of modern traffic, Bridge 41 was replaced in 2023.

This monument is constructed from the very stones that once were part of Bridge 41.

Erected by Boone County Highway Department • Boone County Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1901.

Location. 40° 10.603′ N, 86° 25.868′ W. Marker is near Kirklin, Indiana, in Boone County. It is in Mechanicsburg. It is at the intersection of County Road 950 North and North 200 East, on the right when traveling west on County Road 950 North. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2145 County Rd 950 N, Kirklin IN 46050, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Indiana

and specifically in Greater Indianapolis.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

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least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Kirklin Public Library (approx. 3.9 miles away); Boone County REMC (approx. 5.8 miles away); Everett N. Case (approx. 7.7 miles away); Ulen Country Club (approx. 8.1 miles away); Henry C. Ulen (approx. 8.1 miles away); Ulen Country Club and The Town of Ulen, Indiana (approx. 8.2 miles away); Frankfort City Hall (approx. 8.3 miles away); Revolutionary War Memorial (approx. 8.4 miles away).

Also see . . .
1. So What Happened to Scotland Bridge?. The QR code on the marker links to this Boone County Historical Society page, which has photographs and information about the bridge and its demise. (Submitted on December 4, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

2. Scotland Bridge (PDF). National Register of Historic Places nomination for the bridge, which was listed in 1994. (Prepared by John R. Porter, 2nd; via Boone County Historical Society) (Submitted on December 4, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 2, 2025

2. Scotland Bridge Marker

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 2, 2025

3. Scotland Bridge Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 24, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 58 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 24, 2025, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.