Work in Process History Steering Committee Sponsors

Beyer Farm Trail Dedication     Heritage Trail Dedication

May 4, 2007 - 4:00 PM

(Left to Right)  Marsh Davis, president, Historic Landmarks of Indiana:  Dr. Joseph Thallemer, member, Warsaw City Council;  Neal Carlson;  Ron Truex, president, Kosciusko County Commissioners;  Tom Groninger;  Judge Rex Reed;  Ray Irvin, INDOT Director of Greenways & Bikeways.

The Chinworth Bridge Trail is approximately 1.8 miles and connects the City-County Athletic Complex (CCAC) to the west side of Warsaw.  The trail begins at the trailhead located on Old US 30 W and offers parking, a picnic shelter, and canoe launch.  This section of trail consists of an 8' and 10' wide asphalt trail and incorporates two historical bridges as part of the trail.  The Chinworth Bridge Trail focuses on the history of the bridges and the trailhead park.

Chinworth Bridge Trailhead
Old US 30 W - Lincoln Highway

The Chinworth Bridge
Historic Old Iron Bridge on the Tippecanoe River
Built in 1897 by the 
Belfontaine Bridge & Iron Company, Belfountaine, OH

Master of Ceremony
Judge Rex Reed

Scouts raising flag	Flag Ceremony Troop 715 Boy Scouts of America

Invocation offered by Ken Locke


Guest Speakers

Jerry Patterson, President Warsaw Common Council	Ron Truex, President                       Kosciusko County Commission

 
INDOT Director of Greenways & Bikeways
Ray Irvin


Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana
Marsh Davis, President

Missy Cassie	Crowd

 

Senator Gary "Doc" Dillon	Dan Hanlin, DePuy

Enjoying the trail !

 
Congressman Mark Souder

Family on bikes