Switzer Covered Bridge
Franklin County's only covered bridge spans North Elkhorn Creek and is 120 ft. long and 11 ft. wide. It was built by George Hockensmith circa 1855. each entrance has a sawtooth edge; the lattice is pinned with trunnels (treenasil). Restored in 1906 by Louis Bower. Closed to traffic in 1954. This bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places, 1974.
Marker is on Jones Lane (Route 1262) (County Route 1262 at milepost 3), 1 mile south of Switzer Road (County Route 1689), on the left when traveling south.
Courtesy hmdb.org
