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The SHIELDSTOWN Bridge
World Guide #14-36-02

Crossing the East Fork of White River and constructed with a Burr Arch truss, this 231 foot long double span structure was built by J.J. Daniels in 1876. Bypassed in 1970 the Shieldstown bridge is closed to traffic.

Established in 1816 and named in honor of General Andrew Jackson, this county is located in South Central Indiana where Brownstown is the County Seat.

Jackson County originally had six (6) covered bridges. Today it has two (2) remaining.

Points of interest in the County include: Starve Hollow State BEach, Jackson-Washington State Forest and Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge.