Monona in Dane County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Black Bridge

1904

Photographed By Rick Bernstein

1. Black Bridge Marker

Inscription. Fabricated by the Iowa Iron Company, the early well known bridge was built like a railroad trestle with black overhead supports. It served as the area's only route across the Yahara River. Nearby speakesies and its edge-of-town location gave the area a dubious reputation in the Prohibition Era.

Erected by Monona Landmark Commission and Anchor Savings and Loan Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 43° 2.966′ N, 89° 20.228′ W. Marker is in Monona, Wisconsin, in Dane County. Marker is on Bridge Road just west of Winnequah Road, on the right when traveling east. Marker is located in the 6300 block of Bridge Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Madison WI 53716, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Paunack Park (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Outlet Mound (approx. 0.2 miles away); George Nichols Home - Circa 1878 (approx. ¼ mile away); Bungalowen (approx. half a mile away); Royal Airport / Charles Lindbergh (approx. 0.9 miles away); Roselawn Tower of Memories

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(approx. 0.9 miles away); Edna Taylor Conservation Park (approx. one mile away); Otto Schroeder House (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Monona.

Additional keywords. crime, prohibition