Melan Bridge
About Melan Bridge
Melan Bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 18, 1974: the first place in Rock Rapids to be listed. Only 68 of Iowa’s 2,458 listings are older. The Register lists it for its engineering, at the national level.
What it isBridge in United States of America. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 39 MB · National Archives↗Finding Melan Bridge
East of Rock Rapids in Emma Sater Park, in Rock Rapids, IA
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
3 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Memories of Melan Bridge
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Melan Bridge
Is Melan Bridge on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Oct 18, 1974 (Register number 74000797).
Is Melan Bridge a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Iowa has 22 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Melan Bridge?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Melan Bridge?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 39 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 75339483 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.