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Photograph of Bridge No. 5151-Marshall
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Bridge No. 5151-Marshall

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.

From the record

“Bridge No. 5151-Marshall is a concrete girder bridge with decorative metal lampposts, carrying Minnesota State Highway 19 over the Redwood River in Marshall, Minnesota, United States. It was built 1931 and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.”

Wikipedia article Bridge No. 5151-Marshall, CC BY-SA 4.0.

One of 12 National Register listings published here for Lyon County · listed in 1998 · category: Structure.

Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service

The listing

  • What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 1 structure as contributing to the listing.
  • Listed as. Bridge No. 5151--Marshall - the National Register files a house under its owner's surname.
  • Address. MN 19 over Redwood R., Marshall, 56258
  • When was it listed? June 1998
  • Category. structure
  • Also known as. Reinforced-Concrete Highway Bridges in Minnesota MPS
  • City. Marshall city
  • National Register reference number. 98000683 - the number the National Park Service assigned this property when it was listed, and the key its nomination file is catalogued under at the National Archives.

The ground it stands on

11,741 words

The chapter on Marshall City in History of Lyon County, published 1884 names Marshall. This is what it says, exactly as the scans read.

This township, in which is located the village of Marshall, the couuty seat, is named from a lake which lies in the southeast part ot the town. It is six miles west of Redwood county and iwelve miles sou'ih ol Yellow Medicine, and is town 111, ran^e 41.

Passage source: History of Lyon County, published 1884.

March 8, 1872, a town meetmg to organize and elect officers was held at the house of C. H. Whitney and the following .first officers of the town were elected: road being built and operated to Marshall ia 1872. The towa site ot Marshall was laid out ia August this year by a corapauy of the W. & St. P- surveyors, consisting ot J. W. Blake, W. G. Ward, J. H. Jenkins and J. H. Stewart. The location chosen was in the c«'ntral part ot section 4, and the town assumed village projjortions very rapidly, of which proper mention will be made in another place

Passage source: History of Lyon County, published 1884.

Machine-read from a century-old scan, so expect the errors a machine makes: misspelled names, dropped words, stray characters.

Read the whole chapter on Marshall City - 11,741 words on its settlement, mills, schools and churches.

Fires near this property

1 since 2013

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 1 fire within 5 miles of Bridge No. 5151-Marshall in 2013, burning about 4 acres in total. None started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Reported cause Fires
Debris and open burning1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
13 May 2013Debris and open burning4.0 acresMinnesota Department of Natural Resourcesnot named

Every fire recorded in Lyon County

Mines and quarries near this property

2 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 2 workings within 5 miles of Bridge No. 5151-Marshall: 2 producers. All of them still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Marshall Pit No 2Sand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Marshall Pit and MillSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer

Every working recorded in Lyon County

Storms near this property

60 of 83 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Marshall, the town this property stands in, in 83 storm reports between 1993 and 2025: 41 hail, 24 thunderstorm wind, 6 tornado, 6 flash flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
July 2011Thunderstorm WindMarshall$300,000Thunderstorm winds caused widespread tree damage, including numerous trees blown down. Several roads were blocked by fallen trees. Roofs and siding of several homes were damaged directly by the wind, and also by falling trees and wind blown tree debris. The winds also blew down power poles and lines, causing a power outage. The winds were accompanied by large hail.
August 1996Thunderstorm WindMarshall$300,000no account filed
July 2017Tornado (EF0)Marshall$30,000Most of the damage to the area was a result of 80 to 100 mph winds. However, there were indications of a very brief tornado that enhanced the damage.
July 2017Tornado (EF0)Marshall$25,000Most of the damage was a result of strong thunderstorm winds of 80 to 100 mph, but the damage survey results showed an indication of a brief tornado that resulted in an enhanced area of damage.
July 2011HailMarshall$10,000Large hail, driven by damaging winds, broke windows, dented vehicles, and caused an unknown amount of crop damage.
April 2001Thunderstorm WindMarshall$10,000no account filed
August 2012Thunderstorm WindMarshall$5,000Thunderstorm winds damaged siding on mobile homes.
May 1996Thunderstorm WindMarshall$5,000no account filed
July 2020Thunderstorm WindMarshall$1,500An 11 inch diameter tree limb fell on a car, causing damage to the vehicle. Property damage costs are rough estimates.
August 2025Thunderstorm WindMarshall-Thunderstorm wind gusts caused major tree damage across the city of Marshall, with several downed trees blocking roadways.
July 2025Flash FloodMarshall-Heavy rainfall from 4 to 8 inches in just a couple of hours led to flooding of numerous roads around Marshall.
July 2025Flash FloodMarshall-Video showed flowing water roughly one foot deep across U.S. Highway 59 near the intersection of MN Highway 23.
July 2025Flash FloodMarshall-The Marshall Fire Department performed a water rescue for a person trapped in a flooded car.
August 2025Flash FloodMarshall-Heavy rainfall caused inundation and persistent flooding of County Road 6 between U.S. Highway 59 and County Road 35, resulting in closing of the road for several hours.
August 2025FloodMarshall-Several county roads were under water and closed for several hours after the initial flooding, including 170th Street northwest of Balaton and County Road 6 south of Marshall.
July 2024Thunderstorm WindMarshall-A large tree limb from 6 to 10 inches in diameter was downed by thunderstorm wind gusts.
May 2022Thunderstorm WindMarshall-Trees downed by strong thunderstorm winds.
May 2022Thunderstorm WindMarshall-Numerous small tree limbs were downed by thunderstorm winds.
August 2022Thunderstorm WindMarshall-A storage shed was badly damaged by thunderstorm wind gusts at the Marshall, Minnesota School District CTE Center.
September 2018HailMarshall-Penny to nickel size hail fell, but spotter was not under the stronger part of the storm.
July 2018Flash FloodMarshall-Water pooled quickly to a depth of more than 8 inches through a neighborhood in southern portions of Marshall. Water reached basements of many homes in the area. Rainfall at Marshall was 4.81 inches, with 4.02 inches just south of Marshall.
June 2017Thunderstorm WindMarshall-Personal weather station report received via social media.
June 2016Thunderstorm WindMarshall-Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage.
June 2015Thunderstorm WindMarshall-Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including trees blown over. The winds also damaged a billboard.
June 2014Tornado (EF0)Marshall-A brief tornado caused no reported damage.
September 2013Thunderstorm WindMarshall-Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, and blew three empty rail cars a distance down the tracks.
September 2013Thunderstorm WindMarshall-Thunderstorm winds caused tree damage, including several branches blown down.
June 2013HailMarshall-Large hail caused an unknown amount of damage to vehicles, roofs, and crops.
May 2012FloodMarshall-Runoff from heavy rain caused minor lowland flooding of the Redwood River, with lowlands including some parkland affected. The river crested at 1.44 feet above flood stage at Russell on May 7th.
July 2011Flash FloodMarshall-Heavy rain caused flash flooding of several streets in Marshall.
March 2010FloodMarshall-Rapid melting of a heavy winter snowpack caused flooding of the Redwood River, with mainly farmland affected. The river crested at 2.8 feet above flood stage at Marshall and 1.65 feet above flood stage at Russell.
September 2010FloodMarshall-Heavy rain caused moderate to record flooding of the Redwood River, with farmland and some roads near the river affected. The river crested at a record 6.01 feet above flood stage at Russell on September 25th.
March 2007FloodMarshall-Warm temperatures caused a rapid snowmelt which caused the Redwood River to rise above flood stage for a few days. The flooding was generally minor, and no significant damage was reported. The river crested at around 2 feet above flood stage at Marshall on March 13th, and at Russel on March 14th.
June 2005Tornado (F0)Marshall-A tornado caused no reported damage.
August 2004LightningMarshall-Lightning struck the joint law enforcement center, knocking out power and damaging some equipment. Some communications were lost for several hours, but emergency service was not affected.
June 2001Thunderstorm WindMarshall-Thunderstorm winds blew down light poles.
July 2000Tornado (F0)Marshall-A brief tornado caused no reported damage.
May 1993Tornado (F1)Marshall-A tornado traveled along an intermittent path to the south and east of Marshall damaging a few farm buildings and uprooting several trees.
July 2025HailMarshall-no account filed
July 2025HailMarshall-no account filed
September 2024HailMarshall-no account filed
September 2024HailMarshall-no account filed
September 2024HailMarshall-no account filed
August 2022HailMarshall-no account filed
September 2018HailMarshall-no account filed
September 2018HailMarshall-no account filed
June 2016Thunderstorm WindMarshall-no account filed
May 2014HailMarshall-no account filed
May 2014HailMarshall-no account filed
September 2013Thunderstorm WindMarshall-no account filed
August 2013HailMarshall-no account filed
August 2013HailMarshall-no account filed
August 2012HailMarshall-no account filed
June 2010Thunderstorm WindMarshall-no account filed
June 2010Thunderstorm WindMarshall-no account filed
August 2009HailMarshall-no account filed
June 2007Thunderstorm WindMarshall-no account filed
June 2006HailMarshall-no account filed
June 2006HailMarshall-no account filed
June 2006HailMarshall-no account filed

Every storm recorded in Lyon County

Map coverage status

No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.

Listed places nearby

4 within 8 miles

Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.

Photograph PropertyDistance Listed
Masonic Temple Delta Lodge No. 1190.6 miles1982
William F. Gieske House0.7 miles1982
Bridge No. 5083-Marshall0.8 miles1998
Kiel & Morgan Hotel/Lyon County Courthouse5.7 miles1982

Sources for this property

National Archives recordThe nomination case file for reference 98000683 in Record Group 79.
Wikipedia articleCommunity-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA.
Lyon CountyAll 12 listed properties in this county.

Provenance

  • Listing record. National Park Service National Register of Historic Places, listed-properties dataset, current to 2026-05-22.
  • Map join. Address geocoded through the United States Census geocoder, then tested against the published boundary of every sheet in the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection.
  • How this page is made. Listing fields come from federal records; map-sheet coverage is a labelled coordinate-to-boundary calculation, not a source-field claim.
  • Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
  • Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
  • Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.