Gooseberry Falls State Park near Two Harbors in Lake County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

"A Piece of the Past"

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1. "A Piece of the Past" Marker

Inscription. This hinge pin and truss segment came from the original Gooseberry River Bridge (No. 3585). The original one-lane bridge was constructed in 1925 and widened in 1937 to include a second lane and sidewalks. The bridge was replaced in 1996 by the present bridge (No. 38010).

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Roads & Vehicles • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1925.

Location. 47° 8.615′ N, 91° 28.074′ W. Marker is near Two Harbors, Minnesota, in Lake County. It is in Gooseberry Falls State Park. It can be reached from Gitchi Gami State Trail. The marker is on the east side of the Gooseberry River bridge. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3206 Highway 61 East, Two Harbors MN 55616, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Minnesota’s Arrowhead Region,

in the Iron Range,

and in the North Shore.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

in the Great North Woods,

on the Great Lakes,

on Lake Superior’s North Shore,

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in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

Rupert’s Land,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: CCC Camp Site (within shouting distance of this marker); Ancient Rivers & Lakes (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Geology Complicates Bridge Foundation (about 300 feet away); Having Fun on the North Shore / Cruisin' on the Shore (about 300 feet away); Cooperation Helps Build a Park / We Built this Park. (about 300 feet away); Gooseberry Falls CCC Historic District (about 400 feet away); "C.C.C. Worker" (about 400 feet away); Building the Wall (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Two Harbors.

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2. "A Piece of the Past" Marker

Hinge pin and truss segment image. Click for full size.

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3. Hinge pin and truss segment

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4. Hinge pin and truss segment

Present Gooseberry River Bridge image. Click for full size.

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5. Present Gooseberry River Bridge

Accompanying bridge marker image. Click for full size.

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6. Accompanying bridge marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 21, 2022. This page has been viewed 789 times since then and 55 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 21, 2022.