George Edwin Wilson (b. England, 1847-d. Iowa, 1926) purchased Clinton Bridge & Iron Works, of Clinton, Iowa, in 1892. According to a history "This company is one of the leading concerns of the state and is too well known to require lengthy description here. Under Mr. Wilson's able and judicious management it has maintained an envied position in the industrial world. Its business is constantly increasing."[1]
Clinton Bridge & Iron Works signs indicating Clinton, Iowa location
Clinton Bridge Co. history is covered in a book, The History of Clinton County, Iowa by Lucius P. Allen
December 18, 2023
clinton, bridge, company, railroad, bridge, connecting, clinton, iowa, fulton, illinois, clinton, railroad, bridge, clinton, bridge, iron, works, significant, company, clinton, iowa, bridgeport, bridgegeorge, edwin, wilson, england, 1847, iowa, 1926, purchased. For the railroad bridge connecting Clinton Iowa and Fulton Illinois see Clinton Railroad Bridge Clinton Bridge and Iron Works was a significant company in Clinton Iowa Bridgeport BridgeGeorge Edwin Wilson b England 1847 d Iowa 1926 purchased Clinton Bridge amp Iron Works of Clinton Iowa in 1892 According to a history This company is one of the leading concerns of the state and is too well known to require lengthy description here Under Mr Wilson s able and judicious management it has maintained an envied position in the industrial world Its business is constantly increasing 1 It designed and or built numerous bridges including many that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places 2 The Snider Bridge is the oldest truss bridge attributed to Clinton Bridge amp Iron Works 3 Bellefountain Bridge Ashland Ave over Des Moines R Tracy IA Clinton Bridge and Iron Works NRHP listed 2 Berkhimer Bridge 245th St over Des Moines R Humboldt IA Clinton Bridge and Iron Works NRHP listed 2 Bridge No 1 NW of La Crosse La Crosse WI Clinton Bridge Company NRHP listed 2 Bridge No 2 NW of La Crosse La Crosse WI Clinton Bridge Company NRHP listed 2 Bridge No 3 NW of La Crosse La Crosse WI Clinton Bridge Company NRHP listed 2 Bridge No 4 NW of La Crosse La Crosse WI Clinton Bridge Company NRHP listed 2 Bridge No 5 NW of La Crosse La Crosse WI Clinton Bridge Company NRHP listed 2 Bridge No 6 NW of La Crosse La Crosse WI Clinton Bridge Company NRHP listed 2 Bridgeport Bridge Old Quarry Rd Denmark IA Clinton Bridge and Iron Works NRHP listed 2 Chambers Ford Bridge 385th St over Iowa R Chelsea IA Clinton Bridge and Iron Works NRHP listed 2 Hawkeye Creek Bridge Hawkeye Rd over Hawkeye Cr Mediapolis IA Clinton Bridge amp Iron Works NRHP listed 2 Little Sioux River Bridge 210th Ave over Little Sioux R Spencer IA Clinton Bridge amp Iron Works NRHP listed 2 Okoboji Bridge 180th Ave over branch of Little Sioux R Milford IA Clinton Bridge amp Iron Works NRHP listed 2 Red Bridge Co Rd S74 over South Skunk R Monroe IA Clinton Bridge and Iron Works NRHP listed 2 Upper Iowa River Bridge Mays Prairie Rd over Upper Iowa R Dorchester IA Clinton bridge amp Iron works NRHP listed 2 References edit George Edwin Wilson a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service July 9 2010 iowa D O TExternal links editClinton Bridge amp Iron Works signs indicating Clinton Iowa location Clinton Bridge Co history is covered in a book The History of Clinton County Iowa by Lucius P Allen Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Clinton Bridge Company amp oldid 978623701, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
