Marquette–Joliet Bridge
The Marquette–Joliet Bridge is a bridge crossing the Mississippi River, connecting Marquette, Iowa and Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. Local residents refer to the bridge as the Prairie Bridge or the Marquette Bridge; both terms are used equally.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Bridge
- Description: bridge over the Mississippi River connecting Marquette, Iowa and Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin
- Also known as: “Marquette Bridge”, “Marquette-Joliet Bridge”, and “Prairie Bridge”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Villa Louis and Dousman Hotel.
Villa Louis
Park
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The Villa Louis is a National Historic Landmark located on St. Feriole Island, in Prairie du Chien, southwestern Wisconsin. The villa and estate are a historical museum operated by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Villa Louis is situated 1¼ miles northeast of Marquette–Joliet Bridge.
Dousman Hotel
Event venue
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The Dousman Hotel, is a historic hotel located at the intersection of Fisher Street and River Road in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. The hotel was built in 1864–65 to serve railroad and steamboat travelers coming to the city. Dousman Hotel is situated 1 mile northeast of Marquette–Joliet Bridge.
Brisbois House
Building
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The Brisbois House, also known as the Bernard Brisbois House, is a historic house located on St. Feriole Island in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. Built circa 1840, the stone house is one of the oldest in Wisconsin. Brisbois House is situated 1 mile northeast of Marquette–Joliet Bridge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Marquette and McGregor.
Marquette
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Marquette is a small town in northeast Iowa. It is of interest to travelers as the jumping-off point for Effigy Mounds National Monument. Another small town, McGregor, is immediately to the south.
McGregor
Village
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McGregor is a city in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 742 at the time of the 2020 census. McGregor is located on the Mississippi River across from Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. Pike's Peak State Park is located just south of the city. McGregor is situated 1½ miles south of Marquette–Joliet Bridge.
Prairie du Chien
Photo: railfan 44, Public domain.
Prairie du Chien is a city in the Southern Wisconsin River Valley of Southwest Wisconsin, near the junction of the Mississippi and Wisconsin rivers.
Marquette–Joliet Bridge
- Categories: tied-arch bridge and transportation
- Location: Clayton, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
43.04405° or 43° 2′ 39″ northLongitude
-91.17449° or 91° 10′ 28″ westOpen location code
86MC2RVG+J6OpenStreetMap ID
way 705794087OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=bridgeWikidata ID
Q6772642
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