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

Inscription. 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. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named The Duck Creek Aqueduct (a few steps from this marker); Whitewater Canal State Historic Site (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Metamora Christian Church (about

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

700 feet away); Stable (approx. 0.2 miles away); Animals Power the Canal Boat (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Ben Franklin (approx. 0.2 miles away); Martindale Hotel (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Confectionary (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Metamora.

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

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 968 times since then and 22 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.