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Duck Creek Aqueduct Covered Bridge
Main Category: CivilSub Category: BridgesEra: 1840-1849DateCreated: 183919001-19041 Pennington Rd.MetamoraState: INZip: 47030Country: USA

Duck Creek Aqueduct is a rare surviving example of a covered timber aqueduct. It was one of several similar structures on the Whitewater Canal, which operated between the Whitewater Valley and the Ohio River from 1839 to 1865. After being displaced by the railroad, the canal supplied hydraulic power for the industrial districts at Metamora and Brookville.

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Duck Creek Aqueduct Covered Bridge

Duck Creek Aqueduct is a rare surviving example of a covered timber aqueduct. It was one of several similar structures on the Whitewater Canal, which operated between the Whitewater Valley and the Ohio River from 1839 to 1865. After being displaced by the railroad, the canal supplied hydraulic…

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