Government Bridge Site
- Address: Rodman Ave
- Vicinity: 1500 ft upstream of present Government Phoenix Bridge
First railroad bridge to span the Mississippi River. - AsNotedIn
First railroad bridge to span the Mississippi River. - AsNotedIn
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1856/04/21 | Henry Farnam | Architect | Bridge opens | Hurd et al v The Rock Island Bridge Company | ||
| 1856/05/06 | Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad | Defendent | The steamboat EFFIE AFTON crashes into Rock Island Railroad bridge in the Columbia River. | Hurd et al v The Rock Island Bridge Company | ||
| 1857/09/00 | Abraham Lincoln | Lawyer | Abraham Lincoln defends a railroad's right to build bridges across navigable rivers. | Hurd et al v The Rock Island Bridge Company |
| Particulars for Government Bridge Site: | |
|---|---|
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Area of Significance | Engineering |
| Criteria | Exemplar |
| Structure System | Howe Truss System |
| Area of Significance | Railroad |
| Sight Category | Site |
| Area of Significance | Transportation |
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