J. J. Daniels

Who was J. J. Daniels?

Joseph J. Daniels, most commonly known as J. J. Daniels, was an American bridge builder active in Indiana. A number of his works are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

He was born in 1826 in Marietta, Ohio and learned about bridges from his father, also a bridge builder. His last bridge was the Neet Bridge, built in 1904. He died in Rockville, Indiana at age 90.

Works include:

Big Rocky Fork Bridge, SE of Mansfield on Greencastle Rd., Mansfield, Indiana, NRHP-listed

Billie Creek Bridge, E of Rockville off US 36, Billie Creek Village, Rockville, Indiana, NRHP-listed

Bridgeton Bridge, N of Bridgeton, Bridgeton, Indiana, NRHP-listed

Eugene Covered Bridge, Former Co. Rd. 00 over Big Vermillion R., Eugene, Indiana, NRHP-listed

Jackson Bridge, N of Rockville, Rockville, Indiana, NRHP-listed

Mansfield Covered Bridge, Off IN 59, Mansfield, Indiana, NRHP-listed

Mecca Bridge, Off US 41, Mecca, Indiana, NRHP-listed

Medora Covered Bridge, off IN 235, 1/2 mi. SE of Medora over the east fork of the White River, Medora, Indiana, NRHP-listed