Big Rocky Fork (Murphy) Covered Bridge
- Built: 1900 by Joseph J. Daniels
- Creek: Big Rocky Fork (formerly Rocky Fork)
- Location: 1 mile SE of Mansfield on Greencastle Road, near Fallen Rock Park
- Size: 72 ft long + 8 ft overhangs; 16 ft wide; 13 ft clearance
- Truss Type: Burr Arch, single span
- Foundation: Hewn limestone block
- Cost: $1,475.50
History & Maintenance
- Completed September 7, 1900; also called Murphy Bridge.
- Bypassed in 1987; now under Parke County Park Department with limited upkeep.
- Community cleanup began in 1991 through the Adopt-A-Bridge program.
Fallen Rock Park
- Named for a massive sandstone boulder that fell into the creek, creating a local landmark.
The Cliffside Grave
- Nearby lies a mysterious 9 ft carved grave in a 100-ft cliff, complete with a stone “pillow.”
- Legends suggest Native American origins, 19th-century campers, or Israel Asbury—a farmer who dug the grave but died before it was used.