Historical Markers

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Greene County Indiana Historical Markers
Richland Plummer Creek Covered Bridge- Built 1883 by A. M. Kennedy and Sons to Burr arch truss design on stone abutments. Closed 1957; opened 1967 after foundation and roof rehabilitation; closed 1990. Bridge reopened 1998 following extensive structural renovation and replacement of timbers. Listed in National Register of Historic Places 1993. Located east end of Richland-Plummer Creek Covered Bridge, Baseline Road over Plummer Creek, near Bloomfield.

Fred A. Jewell- Born in Worthington 1875. Left home at sixteen and became performer, composer, and bandmaster for several circuses, including Ringling Brothers (1902-1904, 1907) and Barnum and Bailey (1908-1910). Brought his publishing company to Worthington 1923; died 1936. Nationally recognized as “Indiana’s March King.” Many of his marches are still performed. Located US 231 and SR 157, Bloomfield

Landmarks on National Register

Landmark	location	date
Linton Public Library, 1908	110 E. Vincennes St., Linton	22 Sep 2000
Richland-Plummer Creek Covered Birdge, 1883	Basline Rd. over Plummer Creek Bloomfield vicinity	10 June 1993
Osborn Archaeological Site	Southwest of Bloomfield	12 May 1975
Scotland Hotel, c. 1879	NE corner of Main & Jacksons St. Scotland	27 May 1993

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