Photographs and stories by Jim Grey

Tag: State Road 42

The State Road 42 bridge near Poland, Indiana

A 1937 Parker through truss bridge on a minor Indiana highway.

2 February 2023
Indiana State Road 42 in Terre Haute

A look at Vigo County and Terre Haute, at the end of my 2008 SR 42 trip.

13 August 2021
Beautiful old bridges on Indiana State Road 42

Four old bridges on State Road 42 in western Indiana.

11 August 2021
Indiana State Road 42 in Monrovia and Eminence

Driving along Indiana SR 42, exploring Monrovia and Eminence.

10 August 2021
Indiana State Road 42 west from Mooresville

On October 18, 2008, I explored Indiana State Road 42 from end to end. It begins in Mooresville, just southwest of Indianapolis, and ends in Terre Haute. This isn’t a historic, or even an important, road. But SR 42 made for a fascinating road trip anyway, because it passes through some classic Indiana small towns…

9 August 2021
single frame: Happy face in the rear view

A happy dog, road tripping with me.

22 June 2021
Revisiting the bridge over Cagles Mill Lake

A look at the beautiful open-spandrel concrete arch bridge over Cagles Mill Lake in Owen County, Indiana.

14 September 2020
single frame: Steel truss bridge on State Road 42

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25 June 2018
Headstone’s

I first told this story when this blog was young, eight years ago. I haven’t been back to Headstone’s in almost that many years. I don’t know what’s wrong with me. I still have the tie-dye shirt I mention in this story. When I was in college, I should have just had my work-study paycheck…

20 January 2016
Captured: Steel truss bridge over Mill Creek

Clearly I still have unslaked road thirst, as yet another bridge shot moved me to post. I think I like truss bridges best of all, because so much of the beautiful engineering is visible right above your head as you drive them. This bridge stands on State Road 42 in Putnam County, Indiana. Putnam County…

13 May 2010
Small-town signs of life on Indiana State Road 42

Monrovia and Eminence are two very small towns separated by 13 miles of Indiana State Road 42. They’re actually only 9½ miles apart as the crow flies, but rural Indiana roads provide everything but a direct route, especially between two towns that have but one four-way stop apiece. Yet a fair amount of Hoosier life happens in…

24 November 2008
Headstone’s

When I was in college, I should have just had my work-study paycheck direct-deposited into Headstone Friends’ bank account. I spent most of it there anyway on used records and CDs. Headstone’s is a music store in head-shop trappings. Step inside, and suddenly it’s 1969. Well, it’s 1969 after your eyes adjust to the dim light,…

22 October 2008