Matthews in Grant County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Covered Bridge

Photographed By Christopher Light, April 25, 2008

1. Covered Bridge Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Built at New Cumberland in 1877 by William Parks of Marion at a cost of $722. The 1913 flood floated the bridge a half mile downstream. It was returned to its foundations by rollers and horsepower. New Cumberland was the second community in Grant County - founded in 1833

Erected by Grant County Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Covered Bridges series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1877.

Location. 40° 23.227′ N, 85° 29.277′ W. Marker is in Matthews, Indiana, in Grant County. Marker is on 4th Street south of High Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Matthews IN 46957, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Matthews Veterans Memorial (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lt. Col. Thomas W. (Bill) Boles (about 600 feet away); The New Cumberland Gristmill 1853-1920 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cumberland Covered Bridge

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); This Covered Bridge (approx. 0.2 miles away); Elizabethtown (approx. 1.9 miles away); The Village of Trask (approx. 3.1 miles away); In Memory Of William J. Leach (approx. 4.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Matthews.

Photographed By Duane Hall, March 14, 2013

2. Covered Bridge Marker

View to north along 4th Street

Cumberland Covered Bridge image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Christopher Light, April 25, 2008

3. Cumberland Covered Bridge

Historic placard image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Christopher Light, April 25, 2008

4. Historic placard

This Coverd Bridge, Built 1877- 181 Ft. Long, Called Cumberland Bridge for Old Town. The 1913 flood carried the bridge downstream. It was returned on rollers to the old foundation and raised 3 feet. The 1958 flood threatened but only succeeded in loosening some of the weatherboarding. Restored 1999

Howe Truss with Steel vertical rods image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Christopher Light, April 25, 2008

5. Howe Truss with Steel vertical rods

Photographed By Christopher Light, April 25, 2008

6. Cumberland Covered Bridge

National Register Placard image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Christopher Light, April 25, 2008

7. National Register Placard

This Property has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior

Dedication marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Christopher Light, April 25, 2008

8. Dedication marker

with special thanks to Larry barnett for his perseverance and dedication to the restoration of the Cumberland Covered Bridge, Sept 10, 1999
Covered Bridge Historical Society, Grant County Commissioners, Grand Co. Highway Department

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 30, 2008, by Christopher Light of Valparaiso, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,697 times since then and 74 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 30, 2008, by Christopher Light of Valparaiso, Indiana. 2. submitted on January 26, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on April 30, 2008, by Christopher Light of Valparaiso, Indiana. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.