Near Vischer Ferry in Saratoga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Whipple Iron Truss Bridge

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, September 22, 2012

1. Whipple Iron Truss Bridge Marker

Inscription.
Gift of the Citizens of Montgomery County

Originally built by Squire Whipple across the Enlarged Erie Canal at Sprakers in 1869

This type of bridge was adopted by the Canal Commissioners in the 1850s as the standard iron bridge to cross the Canal

Moved to Fonda, NY across the Cayudatta Creek in 1919

Rehabilitated and constructed by Dr. Francis E. Griggs, Jr., the students, faculty and friends of Union College and the Town of Clifton Park

Stone work for the abutments is from the Rexford Aqueduct

Plaque Gift of Clough, Harbour Associates LLP

1998

Erected 1998 by Clough, Harbour Associates LLP.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Erie Canal series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.

Location. 42° 47.567′ N, 73° 47.769′ W. Marker is near Vischer Ferry, New York, in Saratoga County. It is on Riverview Road close to Van Vranken Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rexford NY 12148, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York,

in the Capital District,

and in the Albany Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Great North Woods,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Erie Canal (a few steps from this marker); Vischer Ferry Nature and Historic Preserve

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Cast Iron Whipple Truss Bridge, 1869 (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort's Ferry (approx. 0.4 miles away); Van Vranken Home, 1847 (approx. 0.7 miles away); Van Vranken Farm (approx. 0.9 miles away); Clutes Dry Dock (approx. one mile away); a different marker also named Clute’s Dry Dock (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vischer Ferry.

More about this marker. The stacked plank construction of the wall on which the plaques are mounted is a sample of the decking currently in place on the bridge.

Also see . . . Squire Whipple. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on November 29, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Whipple Iron Truss Bridge Marker & NY Civil Engineering Landmark Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, September 22, 2012

2. Whipple Iron Truss Bridge Marker & NY Civil Engineering Landmark Plaque

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, September 22, 2012

3. Whipple Iron Truss Bridge & Marker

Squire Whipple Iron Truss Bridge Markings image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, September 22, 2012

4. Squire Whipple Iron Truss Bridge Markings

The raised lettering shown is found in two locations on the bridge; one on each of the two arches that support the span:

S. WHIPPLE, ALBANY. N.Y. 1869

Whipple Iron Truss Bridge Spanning the Erie Canal, Vischer Ferry Preserve image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous

5. Whipple Iron Truss Bridge Spanning the Erie Canal, Vischer Ferry Preserve

Credits. This page was last revised on November 29, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 23, 2012, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. This page has been viewed 994 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 23, 2012, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.