Guilford, Indiana
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Guilford is an unincorporated town in York Township
, Dearborn County
, Indiana
. Located at the forks of Tanners Creek the town was first platted in 1850 to take advantage of the fact that a railroad was soon to be built in the area. This made Guilford a prime spot for attracting farmers and merchants who wanted to ship their products.
Guilford has the last remaining covered bridge in Dearborn County. Noted bridge builder William Kennedy was hired by the County Commissioners in 1897 to construct the "latest in covered bridges". By 1961, the bridge was slated for replacement with a more durable concrete span. People of the county banded together to save the old structure, raising money and moving it to its present location. It is now the main attraction of the Guilford Covered Bridge Park located at the intersection of IN St Rt 1 and York Ridge.
- The first post office was established at the forks of Tanners Creek in 1841.
- Charles L. and Josiah Campbell platted streets and lots for the town in about 1850.
- In 1875, Guilford boasted an Odd Fellows Hall, a Grange Hall, a school and a small railroad station.
- The Methodist Episcopal Church built in 1899 is still in use as a church, although it is the home of a different faith.
- Guilford is the hometown of Suzanne Fette Tuberville, wife of Texas Tech Red Raiders football
head coach Tommy Tuberville.
York Township, Dearborn County, Indiana
York Township is one of fourteen townships in Dearborn County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 985.-References:* * -External links:* *...
, Dearborn County
Dearborn County, Indiana
Dearborn County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2010, the population was 50,047. It is part of the Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky metropolitan area. The county seat is Lawrenceburg.-History:...
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
. Located at the forks of Tanners Creek the town was first platted in 1850 to take advantage of the fact that a railroad was soon to be built in the area. This made Guilford a prime spot for attracting farmers and merchants who wanted to ship their products.
Guilford has the last remaining covered bridge in Dearborn County. Noted bridge builder William Kennedy was hired by the County Commissioners in 1897 to construct the "latest in covered bridges". By 1961, the bridge was slated for replacement with a more durable concrete span. People of the county banded together to save the old structure, raising money and moving it to its present location. It is now the main attraction of the Guilford Covered Bridge Park located at the intersection of IN St Rt 1 and York Ridge.
Interesting facts
- Guilford is the only unincorporated community in Dearborn County that has its own telephone exchange prefix (487) and its own post office.- The first post office was established at the forks of Tanners Creek in 1841.
- Charles L. and Josiah Campbell platted streets and lots for the town in about 1850.
- In 1875, Guilford boasted an Odd Fellows Hall, a Grange Hall, a school and a small railroad station.
- The Methodist Episcopal Church built in 1899 is still in use as a church, although it is the home of a different faith.
- Guilford is the hometown of Suzanne Fette Tuberville, wife of Texas Tech Red Raiders football
Texas Tech Red Raiders football
Texas Tech Red Raiders football program is a college football team that represents Texas Tech University . The team competes, as a member of the Big 12 Conference, which is a Division I Bowl Subdivision of the National Collegiate Athletic Association...
head coach Tommy Tuberville.