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The Fort Madison Toll Bridge is the last remaining double swinging truss bridge on the Mississippi River. It holds the world’s record as the longest bridge of it’s kind in the world. Completed in 1927, the bridge is 3,130 feet long, with a swing-span of 525 feet. The lower level of the bridge is for trains.
Feb 2, 2023 · Published: Feb. 1, 2023 at 4:29 PM PST. FORT MADISON (WGEM) - The Old Fort in Fort Madison is not coming down. In January, city officials were deciding if the fort should be demolished or repaired. In a city council meeting on Tuesday night, officials said the projected price of tearing the structure down was about $30,000.
Feb 27, 2024 · Work began to tear down the fencing around the Old Fort on Tuesday. Just after 1:30 p.m. crews had torn down approximately half of the fencing around the historic site. The tear-down comes one week after the Fort Madison City Council approved a plan to tear down the fencing around the Old Fort and make the landmark a self-touring site.
Porchstock 2024. 5:00 PM 8:00 PM. Google Calendar ICS. Experience the vibrancy of local music and community unity at Porchstock, an annual event set in the historic district of Fort Madison. Delight in the melodies of local musicians as they perform on backyards, front porches, and lawns, creating an unforgettable atmosphere of musical bliss ...
Dec 27, 2015 · On the edge of Fort Madison on the west bank of the Mississippi River ‘Old Fort Madison' stands as a replica of what was considered the first American settlement in Iowa, Friday, Dec. 11, 2015.
The fort was the site of Chief Blackhawk's first battle against U.S. troops, making it the only real War of 1812 battlefield located in the state of Iowa & the first U.S. military cemetery in the upper Midwest. Fort Madison was one of three posts established by the U.S. Army to maintain control over the newly acquired Louisiana Territory.
Nov 19, 2021 · While Fort Madison was over 1,000 miles from the East Coast where much of the fighting occurred, the fort was attacked in March and September of 1812 by several Native American tribes. Advertisement. Losses were sustained on both sides, but the soldiers at Fort Madison held their ground. Laura S. / Used With Permission.
