Near Naples in Collier County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Bay City Walking Dredge
National Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark
— 1924 —
Photographed By Steve Stoessel, April 4, 2022
1. Bay City Walking Dredge Marker
Inscription.
Bay City Walking Dredge. National Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark. This walking dredge, built by the Bay City (Michigan) Dredge Works, is the earliest known survivor of its type. Designed for use over swampy terrain where wheeled or tracked vehicles would bog down the machine’s weight was distributed over shoes. To move, the middle movable shoes were lowered to take some of the weight off the corner shoes, the frame then was pulled forward about ten fee, using both an on-board winch and the shovel bucket, and lowered back onto the corner shoes. This machine was used to dredge roadbed fill material for the Tamiami Trail through the Everglades.
This walking dredge, built by the Bay City (Michigan) Dredge Works, is the earliest known survivor of its type. Designed for use over swampy terrain where wheeled or tracked vehicles would bog down the machine’s weight was distributed over shoes. To move, the middle movable shoes were lowered to take some of the weight off the corner shoes, the frame then was pulled forward about ten fee, using both an on-board winch and the shovel bucket, and lowered back onto the corner shoes. This machine was used to dredge roadbed fill material for the Tamiami Trail through the Everglades.
Erected 1993 by The American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the ASCE Civil Engineering Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1924.
Location. 25° 59.504′ N, 81° 35.587′ W. Marker is near Naples, Florida, in Collier County. Marker can be reached from Tamiami Trail East (U.S. 41) south of San Marco Road (County Route 92), on the right when traveling south. Located in Collier-Seminole State Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 20200 Tamiami Trail East, Naples FL 34114, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 16 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies
Credits. This page was last revised on August 18, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 7, 2022, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 130 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 7, 2022, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
