Rustic Roads Rustic Road 76
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Location: Clark County. Portions of Columbia Avenue, Middle Road, Fisher Avenue, Sand Road and Bruce Mound Avenue between US 10 and County Highway B in the Town of Hewett.
Length: 9 miles Surface: Gravel
R-76 meanders through Clark County Forest land. The traveler may see deer, sandhill cranes, wild turkeys and possibly a bald eagle. There is an abandoned trestle bridge over Wedges Creek on Middle Road, which is used for recreational purposes. At the south end of the township on Fisher Road is the "Lone Grave Marker," the last remaining evidence of the community of Columbia, which dates back to the 1880’s.
Rustic Road 73:
Location: Clark County. Robin Road and Cloverdale Avenue. This route begins at the intersection of CTH N and Robin Road and proceeds in a southerly direction for 1 mile until its intersection with Cloverdale Avenue. The route continues on Cloverdale Avenue in a westerly direction for 1.5 miles until its intersection with CTH P.
Length: 2.5 miles Surface: Gravel
R-73 is a gravel road nestled between quiet woodlands and picturesque dairy farms. An old one lane wooden bridge, which residents refer to as the "High Bridge: is located on Robin Avenue and spans the railroad tracks. Near the intersection of Cloverdale Road and Sparrow Road is a pasture that is home to a herd of majestic buffalo. Travelers might also view an occasional Amish horsedrawn buggy on this route.
