Town of Addison in Washington County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Allenton Iron Bridge

Town of Addison, Wisconsin

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, March 14, 2012

1. Allenton Iron Bridge Marker

Inscription. After purchasing the bridge from the Milwaukee Bridge and Iron Works for $796, it was constructed by local men in 1896. The bridge was the main access to Allenton from the west until a larger concrete bridge was built by the State in 1920. Local vehicle traffic continued using it until 1973 when it was designated a pedestrian bridge.

Erected 1997 by Washington County Landmarks Commission. (Marker Number 96-004.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Bridges & Viaducts. A significant historical year for this entry is 1896.

Location. 43° 25.213′ N, 88° 20.788′ W. Marker is in Town of Addison, Wisconsin, in Washington County. It can be reached from the intersection of Main Street (State Highway 33) and New Plat Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is located in River View Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Allenton WI 53002, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Wisconsin and in Greater Milwaukee.

It is also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: St. Lawrence Church (approx. 3.6 miles away); Great Divide (approx. 4.2 miles away); Cedar Lake Yacht Club (approx. 4.9 miles away); Timmer’s Resort (approx. 5½ miles away); Schubert Cheese Factory

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(approx. 6.4 miles away); First Rural Power Line (approx. 6.6 miles away); Winter Farm (approx. 6.9 miles away); Schwartz Family House (approx. 7 miles away).

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, March 14, 2012

2. Allenton Iron Bridge Marker

Allenton Iron Bridge image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jim Schaettle, January 14, 2023

3. Allenton Iron Bridge

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, March 14, 2012

4. Allenton Iron Bridge

Credits. This page was last revised on January 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 20, 2012, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,022 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 20, 2012, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. 3. submitted on January 14, 2023, by Jim Schaettle of Madison, Wisconsin. 4. submitted on March 20, 2012, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.