Monona in Dane County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Black Bridge
1904
Photographed By Rick Bernstein
1. Black Bridge Marker
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
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Additional keywords. crime, prohibition
Photographed By Gordon Govier, June 13, 2009
2. Black Bridge 1904 Marker
Photographed By Gordon Govier, June 13, 2009
3. A Second Black Bridge 1904 Marker
Located next to first marker on the bridge.
Black Bridge - 1967
This bridge named for old black iron truss bridge built on this site in 1905.
This bridge named for old black iron truss bridge built on this site in 1905.
Photographed By Gordon Govier, June 13, 2009
4. Today's Black Bridge, named after the original Black Bridge.
Photographed By Gordon Govier, June 13, 2009
5. View from Bridge - Looking South
Photographed By Gordon Govier, June 13, 2009
6. View from Bridge - Looking North.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 6, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2009, by Gordon Govier of Fitchburg, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,381 times since then and 71 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 6, 2022, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on June 13, 2009, by Gordon Govier of Fitchburg, Wisconsin. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.
