Gilliece Bridge

The Gilliece Bridge was a historic structure located west of Bluffton, Iowa, United States. It spanned the Upper Iowa River for 151 feet. In 1872 Winneshiek County started to replace its older short span timber and stone bridges.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Burr Oak.

Burr Oak

Village

Photo: Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Burr Oak is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Winneshiek County, Iowa, United States, very close to the Minnesota state line. Burr Oak is a census-designated place and the population was 171 in the 2020 census. Burr Oak is situated 5 miles northeast of Gilliece Bridge.

Gilliece Bridge

Type: Bridge
Description: historic bridge in Iowa, United States
Categories: road bridge and transport
Location: Bluffton Township, Winneshiek, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude

43.41497° or 43° 24′ 54″ north

Longitude

-91.95849° or 91° 57′ 31″ west

Elevation

1,004 feet (306 metres)

Open location code

86MCC27R+XJ

GeoNames ID

4858379

Wikidata ID

Q25712377

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Cold Water Springs State Wildlife Area and Bluffton.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Chimney Rock Canoe Rental and Campground and Cold Water Creek.

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