National Register of Historic Places

Fort Snelling-Mendota Bridge

Mendota, Dakota County, Minnesota
Listed
December 1, 1978
Type
Structure
Period
Early Republic
Ref No.
78001534

About this property

The Mendota Bridge (full name Fort Snelling–Mendota Bridge), in the US state of Minnesota carries State Highways 55 and 62 over the Minnesota River between Fort Snelling and Mendota Heights. It is the final bridge over the Minnesota River before the Minnesota flows into the Mississippi River at the "Meeting of the waters" or "Mendota" in the Dakota language. Traffic on the north end of the bridge may turn onto the Fort Road Bridge (MN 5) to cross the Mississippi River into Saint Paul, Minnesota. The skylines of both Minneapolis and Saint Paul can be seen simultaneously from the bridge.

Location

Mendota, Dakota County, Minnesota
44.88810, -93.17887

Categories

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

Mendota Historic District
Industrial
0.5 mi
Fort Snelling
Early Republic
0.6 mi
Sibley, Henry H., House
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0.6 mi
Davern, William and Catherine, Farm House
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1.3 mi
Minnesota Soldiers' Home Historic District
Listed
2.1 mi

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When was Fort Snelling-Mendota Bridge listed on the National Register?

Fort Snelling-Mendota Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 1, 1978.

What type of historic resource is Fort Snelling-Mendota Bridge?

Fort Snelling-Mendota Bridge is classified as a structure in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Fort Snelling-Mendota Bridge?

The period of significance for Fort Snelling-Mendota Bridge is recorded as the early_republic era.

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