Lower Amnicon Falls

Lower Amnicon Falls. The bridge is a covered Horton or bow-string bridge. In 1897 and 1898 Charles M. Horton obtained a number of patents for bridges that he claimed made them stronger, lighter and more durable. Today only five other Horton bridges are known - all owned by WI DNR.

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August 22nd 2011
Today is my last day in WI until I make my quick 4 day drive from MN to the Catskill Mountains of NY next week. It was a fairly low key day. I went to a couple of State Parks and saw some waterfalls. I drove out to Wisconsin Point this afternoon - basically a very long sand bar. At the end is the Superior Entry into one of the busiest ports in the US. It is the western terminus of the St. L ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more

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