Metamora in Franklin County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Duck Creek Aqueduct

Photographed By Matthew R Gilbertson, August 28, 2010

1. Duck Creek Aqueduct Marker

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An aqueduct is a bridge carrying one body of water over another. The Duck Creek Aqueduct was originally built in 1843 to convey the canal over Duck Creek 16 feet below. Flood waters in 1847 destroyed the aqueduct, which was soon replaced by the present 70-foot, Burr arch truss structure.

The aqueduct is the only known covered wooden aqueduct still operating in the United States. In 1973 it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and in 1992 it was designated as a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the ASCE Civil Engineering Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1843.

Location. 39° 26.765′ N, 85° 7.817′ W. Marker is in Metamora, Indiana, in Franklin County. Marker is on Pennington Rd, 0.2 miles east of Columbia St, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Metamora IN 47030, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Whitewater Canal State Historic Site (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Metamora Christian Church

National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Matthew R Gilbertson, August 28, 2010

2. National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark Marker

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(about 700 feet away); Stable (approx. 0.2 miles away); Martindale Hotel (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Confectionary (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Faulkner-Pierce Drug Store (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Cobbler's Shop (approx. 0.2 miles away); Van Camp's Store (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Metamora.

Duck Creek Aqueduct image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Matthew R Gilbertson, August 28, 2010

3. Duck Creek Aqueduct

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 21, 2012, by Matt Gilbertson of Medford, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 657 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 21, 2012, by Matt Gilbertson of Medford, Massachusetts. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.