Crooks Covered Bridge
- Built: 1856–1857 by Henry Wolf
- Rebuilt/Relocated: 1867 or 1872 (attributed to Gen. Arthur Patterson or Joseph J. Daniels)
- Creek: Originally Little Raccoon (now Molasses); relocated to Little Raccoon
- Location: 5 miles SE of Rockville, along the “Red Route”
- Size: 132 ft long + two 11 ft overhangs; 14 ft wide; 13 ft clearance
- Truss Type: Burr Arch, single span
- Foundation: Hewn stone
- Cost: Estimated $1,200–$5,900
- Also Known As: Walker Adams Bridge or Darroch’s Lost Bridge
History & Relocation
- Damaged in the 1875 flood and repaired.
- Originally tied to Parkers Mill (1830) at “Indian Crossing.”
- Creek shifts and floods led to relocation; some accounts suggest Patterson rebuilt it in 1872, others that floodwaters carried it to its current site.
- Daniels was also involved, proposing a safer relocation in 1867.
Forgotten Crossing
- For years, no formal road reached the bridge, earning it the nickname Lost Bridge.
- Local lore recalls travelers stumbling upon it while searching for a safe crossing during floods.