First Bridge Across the Mississippi Historical Marker

First Bridge Across the Mississippi Historical Marker is a park in Scott, Iowa. First Bridge Across the Mississippi Historical Marker is situated nearby to the neighborhood College Square Historic District, as well as near the quarter Village of East Davenport.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Arsenal Bridge and Gordon–Van Tine Company Historic District.

Arsenal Bridge

Bridge

The Government Bridge or Arsenal Bridge spans the Mississippi River, connecting Rock Island, Illinois and Davenport, Iowa. The Iowa Interstate Railroad uses the upper deck of the bridge for its ex-Chicago and Rock Island Railroad route between Council Bluffs, Iowa and Chicago, Illinois.

Gordon–Van Tine Company Historic District

Photo: Farragutful, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Gordon–Van Tine Company Historic District, also known as the U.N. Roberts and Company Buildings, is a nationally recognized historic district located east of downtown Davenport, Iowa, United States.

Fort Armstrong

Military installation

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Fort Armstrong, was one of a chain of western frontier defenses which the United States erected after the War of 1812. It was located at the foot of Rock Island, in the Mississippi River near the present-day Quad Cities of Illinois and Iowa.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Davenport and College Square Historic District.

Davenport

Photo: Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Davenport is one of the Quad Cities, in Eastern Iowa. This Midwestern city on the bank of the Mississippi River has seen a great deal of action throughout history.

College Square Historic District

Neighborhood

Photo: Farragutful, Public domain.

College Square Historic District is a nationally recognized historic district located on a bluff north of downtown Davenport, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.

Village of East Davenport

Quarter

Photo: Kepper66, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Village of East Davenport, also known simply as The Village, is located along the Mississippi River on the southeast side of Davenport, Iowa, United States.

First Bridge Across the Mississippi Historical Marker

Type: Park
Location: Scott, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude

41.52337° or 41° 31′ 24″ north

Longitude

-90.56264° or 90° 33′ 46″ west

Elevation

568 feet (173 metres)

Open location code

86HFGCFP+8W

GeoNames ID

4856785

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Rock Island and Rock Island Arsenal.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Locks and Dam 15 and Fort Davenport Historical Monument.

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