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The Black Hawk Bridge: A Driftless Area Landmark
Paperback
Publisher Price: $32.95
ISBN13: 9781969183126
Publisher: Little Creek Press
Published: Jun 23 2026
Pages: 128
Weight: 1.10
Height: 0.41 Width: 8.41 Depth: 11.01
Language: English
Built during the height of the Great Depression, the Black Hawk Bridge has linked northeast Iowa and southwest Wisconsin since 1931--an enduring symbol of connection across the Upper Mississippi River.
For nearly a century, the bridge has stood at the heart of the Driftless Area, spanning not only water, but generations of history, industry, and daily life. From its early days as a toll bridge to its role in shaping regional travel and commerce, the Black Hawk Bridge has remained a defining landmark in a landscape untouched by glaciers and rich in natural beauty.
Now, as the original structure gives way to a modern successor, this photographic essay preserves the bridge in its final years--capturing its form, its setting, and the quiet moments that have long defined its presence.
Through striking images and carefully researched essays, The Black Hawk Bridge offers a visual and historical tribute to a structure that has both shaped and reflected the character of the Driftless region.
More than a bridge, it is a place--remembered, revisited, and reimagined for generations to come
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