The Famous Y Bridge In Galena, Missouri

The Famous Y Bridge In Galena, Missouri (HM2BM8)

Location: Galena, MO 65656 Stone County
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Country: United States of America
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N 36° 48.336', W 93° 27.638'

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You are standing on the northeast side of the famous Y bridge in Galena, Missouri. 764' long by 23' wide, she was built to replace an older steel bridge whose pilings are still visible to the south. The Y Bridge was built in just over a year and opened in November; 1927, when approximately 5000 people came to the dedication. The bridge is reported to be one of only three in the world. The unique design helped accommodate traffic around the steep bluff behind you. To your right is the James River: To the left is the man-made Table Rock Lake, a signature hydro-electric dam and regional water project championed by Representative Dewey Short, a Galena native.

The mineral galena is the official state mineral of Missouri, found along with other minerals in the area but not currently commercially mined here. The primary content of galena is lead and has been used for cosmetics, pencils, and batteries.

Today, the town of Galena is known for its beautiful, natural setting on the James river, where bald eagles and crane compete with anglers for white bass and other abundant fish you may see below. Take a walk across the bridge, up around the historic town square and enjoy lunch or a cup of coffee with friendly folks at the café. If you have more time, check out the abundant fossils by the river, take a memorable float trip provided



by local outfitters, spend the night camping or relax in a comfortable cabin by the water:

Sponsored by the Galena Area Chamber of Commerce and Community Center: For more information, please scan the QR code on your smartphone.
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HM NumberHM2BM8
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Placed ByGalena Area Chamber of Commerce and Community Center
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Date Added Monday, September 24th, 2018 at 11:02am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)15S E 458910 N 4073406
Decimal Degrees36.80560000, -93.46063333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 36° 48.336', W 93° 27.638'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds36° 48' 20.16" N, 93° 27' 38.28" W
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Area Code(s)417
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near Y Bridge, Galena MO 65656, US
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