| Y/M/D | Description | Place |
|---|---|---|
| 1856/04/21 | Bridge opens | Government Bridge Site, Rock Island |
| 1856/05/06 | The steamboat EFFIE AFTON crashes into Rock Island Railroad bridge in the Columbia River. | Government Bridge Site, Rock Island |
| 1857/09/00 | Abraham Lincoln defends a railroad's right to build bridges across navigable rivers. | Government Bridge Site, Rock Island |
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