History - Main Street Bridge
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First Bridge at this site a three span wooden toll bridge erected in 1865. Purchased by Tippecanoe County in 1871.
Second Bridge, a steel three span bridge erected in 1889. Rendered useless by the flood of March 18, 1913. Low water elevation 1913 501.17 High water elevation march 30, 1913 531.57 33.30 ft. of water.
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Built 1914
Lafayette Engineering Co.
Wallace Marshall
President & Chief Engineer
J. W. Jamison
Superintendent
C. M. Guepel
Assistant Engineer
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Designing Engineer
Wallace Marshall
Board of Superintending Engineers
W. K. Hatt Chairman
Everett B. Vawter
Albert Smith
G. E. Halstead Res. Engr.
Marker is on Tapawingo Drive north of Indiana Route 26, on the right when traveling north.
Courtesy hmdb.org
