Knightstown / Henry County

In Henry County and eastward the favored route of the NRHT is the unused Pennsy rail corridor, which closely parallels the Historic National Road.  The local not-for-profit Healthy Communities of Henry County has been working for several years to acquire a 10-mile section of this corridor from Knightstown to Lewisville to begin development of their portion of the NRHT.  This process was helped by receipt of a $450,000 Transportation Enhancement grant in 2004 and a fast track construction grant from DNR in 2009.  In collaboration with DNR, Healthy Communities has developed and opened 4.8 miles of trail between Knightstown and Lewisville.  Healthy Communities is also currently working with INDOT and Indiana DNR to complete acquisition of the remaining corridor.

(Map to be updated with open NRHT sections between Knightstown & Lewisville)

Open Trail

4.8 miles of trail are now open in two sections between Knightstown and Lewisville.  Trail users can access the two open trail sections from developed parking areas.  In Raysville, just east of Knightstown, parking is available where the trail crosses West Street.  1.8 miles of crushed stone trail extends east from Raysville through a scenic, densely forested region, ending close to CR 425 W in Ogden.  In Lewisville, parking is available at Williams Street, just east of the treatment plant.  3.0 miles of crushed stone and natural surface trail extends west from Lewisville to CR 125 W.

Future Plans

There are plans in Henry County to develop a 10-mile trail from Knightstown to Lewisville. If you live in this area, please voice your support for this trail to public officials and/or to Healthy Communities of Henry County.

Knightstown Historic District
Big Four Scenic Railroad Tour
Original National Road Section
Many historic railroad bridges

Mill Road Bridge in Raysville