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. Healthy
Communities is currently working with INDOT and Indiana DNR to complete
the transaction.
A significant gap exists between Greenfield and Knightstown.
Open Trail
Currently there are no open trail segments east of Greenfield.
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, to Healthy Communities of Henry County or contact us.
Features on or near the Trail
Knightstown Historic District
Big Four Scenic Railroad Tour
Original National Road Section
Many historic railroad bridges
Mill
Road Bridge in Raysville
