Related Historical Markers

March 26, 2022

Course Marker, first panel

SHOWN IN SOURCE-SPECIFIED ORDER

1 ► South Dakota, Minnehaha County, Sioux Falls, Downtown — Course — 8th Street Bridge —

There were several flour mills and lumberyards along the early downtown riverfront. Railroads linked local suppliers with buyers across the Midwest but flooding and a lack of reliable river levels eventually led to a redevelopment of the area. . . . — — Map (db m195032) HM

2 ► South Dakota, Minnehaha County, Sioux Falls, Downtown — Overflow — 8th Street Bridge —

The combination of heavy snowfall and spring rains have been flooding the banks of the Big Sioux River for many years – these destructive events led to levee improvements and the reconstruction of downtown bridges & businesses. . . . — — Map (db m195034) HM

3 ► South Dakota, Minnehaha County, Sioux Falls, Downtown — Traverse — 8th Street Bridge —

At least three bridges have been built to allow passage over the Big Sioux River in this location, ranging from a single span steel truss structure to a three-span reinforced concrete arch bridge. By the numbers Total Bridge Length: . . . — — Map (db m195036) HM

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