Shieldstown Covered Bridge was built in 1876, named for the family-owned mill in the adjacent village of Shields, and cost $13,600. An example of early 19th century wooden truss technology, it is a rare variant of the Burr Arch Truss. The Hamilton Township Bridge Company hired master bridge maker J.J. Daniels, son of bridge builder Stephen Daniels, to plan and build the bridge, which opened the area to transportation across the East Fork White River and helped crops be milled and transported. The surrounding area included a mill, school, church, businesses, and camps. Daniels built many bridges in Indiana, including the Shieldstown Covered Bridge, Medora Covered Bridge, and Ewing Bridge in Jackson County; historians have determined that he built 53 bridges during his lifetime, though some believe he built even more, and 17 still stand today. Considered an innovative bridge builder who often experimented with new ideas, Daniels left a legacy in Jackson County through the restoration and preservation of the Shieldstown and Medora covered bridges. The bridge is 331 feet long, 16 feet wide, has a 12-foot overhang, uses a two-span wooden bridge design with stone abutments and pier, and was closed to traffic in 1970. A $1,063,837.65 restoration project began in 2015 and was completed in October 2019.