Dunn's Bridge LbNA #13038 (ARCHIVED)
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Add Location| Owner: | Armadillo Jo  |
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| Plant date: | Feb 5, 2005 |
| Location: | |
| City: | Tefft |
| County: | Jasper |
| State: | Indiana |
| Boxes: | 1 |
| Found by: | Tiptoe & Tonto |
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| Last found: | Apr 9, 2006 |
| Status: | FFFa |
| Last edited: | Feb 5, 2005 |
12/2008: Box may be missing. Unconfirmed by placer. One missing report.
CAUTION: The box is surrounded by poison ivy. Apparently, it has invaded the entire park. PLEASE use caution when retrieving, the box is in a clear spot....but BE CAREFUL!
The first Ferris Wheel was invented by George W. G. Ferris and debuted at the 1893 World Columbian Exposition in Chicago. It was an engineering masterpiece and the world's first large amusement ride. The ride could hold about 2000 people in its fully enclosed cars and drew large crowds. The Ferris Wheel made another appearance in 1904 at the St. Louis Louisiana Exposition. Shortly after, in 1906, it was blown up and sold for scrap.
Enter Isaac Dunn, a farmer from nearby North Judson who had fields on both sides on the Kankakee River and wanted a way to link them. In 1894, he acquired some scrap metal and built a bridge to link the Jasper and Porter County sides of the river. It was rumored that the scrap metal came from the original Ferris Wheel. But wait, wasn't the wheel demolished in 1906? It is said that the arch structure of Dunn's Bridge came from pieces of the original inner wheel that were replaced in subsequent wheels after wear.
Dunn's Bridge had been decaying since 1966, but has recently been restored by the Porter County Parks Department. There is now a small park on the Porter County side of the river and the bridge is now open for foot traffic.
Clues:
So I really wanted to plant this on the Jasper County side of the river, but there was just no where to plant it. Sooo...make your way to Tefft, IN and continue north on CR400E. You will see Dunn's Bridge. Cross the "new" bridge and on the left you will see a drive leading to the park. Park in the lot closest to the river. Check out this bridge! It's very beautiful! In front of the nearest side of the bridge, there is a large tree. In front of this large tree, buried with rocks, is the box. NOTE: The people that live across the river are extremely nosy. If at all possible, bring a buddy to shield what you are doing. Bring fishing poles, if necessary (kidding!).
CAUTION: The box is surrounded by poison ivy. Apparently, it has invaded the entire park. PLEASE use caution when retrieving, the box is in a clear spot....but BE CAREFUL!
The first Ferris Wheel was invented by George W. G. Ferris and debuted at the 1893 World Columbian Exposition in Chicago. It was an engineering masterpiece and the world's first large amusement ride. The ride could hold about 2000 people in its fully enclosed cars and drew large crowds. The Ferris Wheel made another appearance in 1904 at the St. Louis Louisiana Exposition. Shortly after, in 1906, it was blown up and sold for scrap.
Enter Isaac Dunn, a farmer from nearby North Judson who had fields on both sides on the Kankakee River and wanted a way to link them. In 1894, he acquired some scrap metal and built a bridge to link the Jasper and Porter County sides of the river. It was rumored that the scrap metal came from the original Ferris Wheel. But wait, wasn't the wheel demolished in 1906? It is said that the arch structure of Dunn's Bridge came from pieces of the original inner wheel that were replaced in subsequent wheels after wear.
Dunn's Bridge had been decaying since 1966, but has recently been restored by the Porter County Parks Department. There is now a small park on the Porter County side of the river and the bridge is now open for foot traffic.
Clues:
So I really wanted to plant this on the Jasper County side of the river, but there was just no where to plant it. Sooo...make your way to Tefft, IN and continue north on CR400E. You will see Dunn's Bridge. Cross the "new" bridge and on the left you will see a drive leading to the park. Park in the lot closest to the river. Check out this bridge! It's very beautiful! In front of the nearest side of the bridge, there is a large tree. In front of this large tree, buried with rocks, is the box. NOTE: The people that live across the river are extremely nosy. If at all possible, bring a buddy to shield what you are doing. Bring fishing poles, if necessary (kidding!).