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

Steensland Bridge

Photographed by William J. Toman, December 4, 2010

1. Steensland Bridge Marker

Inscription. The Steensland Bridge was named after Norwegian Consul Halle Steensland who donated $10,000 in 1904 for construction of a stone bridge over the Yahara River. The bridge was widened in 1950 reusing the original stone facing. The bridge was replaced with the reconstruction of East Washington Avenue in 2006. The plaque above, from the original Steensland Bridge, is displayed here as a connection to the rich past of the Yahara River Parkway. The design of the current bridge reflects the ideas of the "Prairie School" style of landscape architecture, as originally envisioned in the Yahara River Master Plan, prepared in the late 1800's by O.C. Simonds, and later updated in 1911 by John Nolen.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.

Location. 43° 5.396′ N, 89° 21.722′ W. Marker is in Madison, Wisconsin, in Dane County. It is in Marquette. It is at the intersection of East Washington Avenue, on the right when traveling east on East Washington Avenue. The marker is on the south side of the Yahara River. Touch for map. Marker is in this post

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office area: Madison WI 53703, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Wisconsin. It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Steensland Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Burr Jones Field (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fuller & Johnson Manufacturing Co. Office Building (approx. 0.2 miles away); John A. Johnson made Madison's Factory District Flourish (approx. ¼ mile away); Gisholt Machine Company Manufacturing Complex (approx. ¼ mile away); Tenney Park (approx. 0.3 miles away); Tenney Park / Daniel Tenney (approx. 0.3 miles away); Frank J. Hess and Sons Cooperage / Frank J. Hess, Cooper (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Madison.

Another marker is no longer

Steensland Bridge Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William J. Toman, December 4, 2010

2. Steensland Bridge Plaque

Inscription: This bridge presented to the City of Madison by Consul Halle Steensland in commemoration of his fifty years of residence in the city, 1855 - 1905

nearby. Yahara River Parkway (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

More about this marker. There is an identical marker on the other side of the bridge.

Regarding Steensland Bridge. The nearby Yahara River Parkway marker tells more about the Yahara River Master Plan described in this marker.

Steensland Bridge Marker and Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William J. Toman, December 4, 2010

3. Steensland Bridge Marker and Plaque

Photographed by William J. Toman, December 4, 2010

4. Steensland Bridge Marker

East Washington Avenue Bridge image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William J. Toman, December 4, 2010

5. East Washington Avenue Bridge

The view from the overlook on the bridge looking southeast.

Photographed by William J. Toman, December 4, 2010

6. East Washington Avenue Bridge

Photographed by William J. Toman, December 4, 2010

7. East Washington Avenue Bridge

Photographed by William J. Toman, December 4, 2010

8. East Washington Avenue Bridge

Detail of East Washington Avenue Bridge image. Click for full size.

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9. Detail of East Washington Avenue Bridge

Arches under East Washington Avenue Bridge image. Click for full size.

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10. Arches under East Washington Avenue Bridge

Photographed by William J. Toman, December 4, 2010

11. East Washington Avenue Bridge

The "V" motif continues even in the lights for the walkways under the bridge.

Photographed by William J. Toman, December 4, 2010

12. East Washington Avenue Bridge

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 4, 2010, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 800 times since then and 31 times this year. Last updated on December 18, 2010, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. submitted on December 4, 2010, by William J. Toman of Green Lake, Wisconsin. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.