Duck Creek Aqueduct

Duck Creek Aqueduct, also known as the Metamora Aqueduct and Whitewater Canal Aqueduct, is a historic aqueduct carrying the Whitewater Canal over Duck Creek in Metamora Township, Franklin County, Indiana. It is the only surviving covered wood aqueduct in the United States, and due to its wooden construction, closely resembles a traditional covered bridge. It is a single-span Burr through truss aqueduct and measures approximately 90 feet (27 m) long, 25 feet (7.6 m) wide, and 25 feet (7.6 m) deep. The original aqueduct was built between 1839 and 1843. The present structure was built in 1846, after the original aqueduct was washed out in a flood. It was strengthened in 1868, and repaired in 1901. After abandonment and deterioration, the Duck Creek Aqueduct was restored to its present appearance in 1946–1949.[2]

Duck Creek Aqueduct
Duck Creek Aqueduct, HAER Photo, 2004
LocationSpanning Duck Creek at the Whitewater Canal, Metamora Township, Franklin County, Indiana
Coordinates39°26′46″N 85°07′48″W
Arealess than one acre
Built1846 (1846), 1868, 1901, 1946-1949
Built byWhitewater Canal Company; Henry C. Moore,
Architectural styleBurr Through Truss
NRHP reference No.14000922[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPAugust 25, 2014
Designated NHLAugust 25, 2014

The aqueduct was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014.[1] It is located in the Whitewater Canal Historic District and part of the Metamora Historic District.

See also

References
  1. "National Register of Historic Places Listings". Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 9/22/14 through 9/26/14. National Park Service. 2014-10-03.
  2. "Indiana State Historic Architectural and Archaeological Research Database (SHAARD)" (Searchable database). Department of Natural Resources, Division of Historic Preservation and Archaeology. Retrieved 2015-11-01. Note: This includes Bennett, Lola (July 2013). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory Nomination Form: Duck Creek Aqueduct" (PDF). Retrieved 2015-11-01. and accompanying photographs.

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