Harmony Church of Christ in Rockville, IndianaĪs I continued the drive, I spotted Gobbler’s Knob Country Store in Bloomingdale and stopped for refreshments. The sun came out long enough to provide good background lighting. When I returned to my car parked at the Harmony Church of Christ, I became fascinated by the church’s architectural design and took a few minutes to snap a few pictures. Read the story about the Ten O’Clock Treaty from Indiana Public Media. The only boundary he would accept was a line created by the shadow of a spear that was thrown into the ground at ten o’clock in the morning. According to legend, Miami Chief Little Turtle, who negotiated the treaty for the native consortium, didn’t believe the whites’ surveying equipment would draw an accurate boundary. In 1809, a consortium of native peoples sold a large portion of their land to the federal government. The 10 O’Clock Line historical marker in Rockville, Indiana The marker reads, “The famous Indian Reserve Line of 1809 which began at the mouth of Big Raccoon Creek and ended on the Ohio boundary crossed this point.” My first stop before searching for bridges was the 10 O’Clock Line historical marker near the Harmony Church of Christ in Rockville. The pictures in today’s armchair photo tour include the five bridges I saw during my last trip. Strong periods of rain and thunderstorms prevented me from visiting more, so I plan to explore the rest during a future trip to Indiana. Because of the large number of bridges still standing, Parke County is known as The Covered Bridge Capital of the World.ĭuring one of my cross-country drives, I visited five of the bridges. Thirty-one bridges dating from the mid-1800s through the late 1910s span creeks and rivers throughout the county near the Illinois border. Parke County, Indiana, is a paradise for covered bridge fans. Many of these bridges are still standing after well over a century. The different styles of architecture and quality of work fascinate me. Covered bridges also provide insights into the history and culture of a place. Historical markers can pop up anywhere, and their brief descriptions can teach any interested reader a lot about the local area and culture. In addition to factory tours, two more of my must-see attractions during any trip are historical markers and covered bridges. The Beeson Bridge at Billie Creek Village in Parke County, Indiana
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