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One of 60 National Register listings published here for La Crosse County · listed in 1980 · category: Structure.
Sources: the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
Bridge No. 2
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
The listing
- What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 1 structure as contributing to the listing.
- Address. NW of La Crosse, La Crosse, 54636
- When was it listed? February 1980
- Category. structure
- Also known as. Van Loon Wildlife Area Truss Bridge TR
- Town. Holland town
- National Register reference number. 80000147 - 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.
Fires near this property
15 since 2018Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 15 fires within 5 miles of Bridge No. 2 between 2018 and 2020, burning about 9 acres in total. None started naturally. 2 were 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 |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 7 |
| Debris and open burning | 4 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 2 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 1 |
| Smoking | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 July 2020 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | 200504 |
| 2 June 2019 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | 19-0471 |
| 15 June 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | 18-0431 |
| 5 May 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | 1826 |
| 13 May 2019 | Debris and open burning | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | 513192 |
| 26 April 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | 18-0283 |
| 26 April 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | 18-0284 |
| 25 April 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | 18-0279 |
Mines and quarries near this property
10 of 15 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 15 workings within 5 miles of Bridge No. 2: 8 past producers, 5 occurrences, 2 producers. 2 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Stone, Crushed/Broken. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Bluff Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| M Riebau Stone Deposit | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Occurrence | ||
| Queen Bluff Dolomite Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Archie Britt Gravel Deposit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Occurrence | ||
| Archie Britt Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Black River Gravel Deposit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Occurrence | ||
| Eichman Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| G Stetzer Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Gibbs Sand & Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| H Ryder Gravel Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer |
Storms near this property
60 of 171 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names La Crosse, the town this property stands in, in 171 storm reports between 1993 and 2025: 77 thunderstorm wind, 38 flood, 33 hail, 7 flash flood. The reports record 1 injury. 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.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Crosse | 1 hurt, $2,750 | no account filed |
| May 2011 | Tornado (EF2) | La Crosse | $15,200,000 | This tornado originally began in Houston County Minnesota and crossed into La Crosse near Target Lake. The first damage occurred on Green Island where numerous mature trees were snapped off and substantial damage occurred to the Green Island ice arena. The tornado then moved into a residential area where buildings sustained partial roof removal and garages were heavily damaged. Buildings in a small industrial area near the intersection of Green Bay Street and West Ave had walls partially collapse causing the roofs to subsequently collapse and a small apartment complex had its roof cleanly removed. After this, the tornado tracked primarily through residential areas until it dissipated causing mainly tree damage and light structural damage to homes and garages. An estimated 200 homes and businesses were damaged, 9 homes were destroyed and another 6 buildings condemned and uninhabitable. An emergency shelter was set up where up to 40 people sought refuge at times with 14 spending the night. This tornado was the first to hit the city of La Crosse since 1966 when a tornado moved across the airport. Total damages were estimated to be just over $15 million. An estimated 6,300 customers lost power as a result of the tornado. There was not a single ambulance call right after the tornado, but some did occur during the following days during clean up. |
| August 2007 | Flash Flood | La Crosse | $11,900,000 | Heavy rain led to major flash flooding in the south end of the county, especially south of La Crosse. Mudslides were reported along Highways 35 and 33. There was also major street flooding and water in basements. Parts of a retaining wall washed away at the intersection of Highways 14, 61, and 35 and erosion washed away some smaller roads.||About 644 people applied for FEMA assistance. |
| August 2007 | Flash Flood | La Crosse | $1,300,000 | Up to 200 people were evacuated at Goose Island camp ground due to flash flooding and a nearby train derailment. The train derailment was due to mud and debris across the railroad tracks. |
| July 2024 | Flood | La Crosse | $540,000 | Significant rainfall throughout June pushed the Mississippi River at La Crosse into flood stage in June and continued into July. The river stage crested during the evening on July 2nd in moderate flood stage at 14.94 ft. |
| June 2008 | Flood | La Crosse | $400,000 | Heavy rains led to flooding over parts of the county, especially the southern tier where ponding of water flooded some basements and damaged secondary roads. About 60 residents applied for FEMA assistance. |
| August 2007 | Flood | La Crosse | $400,000 | Flooding continued along many creeks, streams and rivers. Law enforcement officials reported numerous roads and bridges were either washed out or still under water. All or portions of highways still closed included Highway 35 south of La Crosse and County Road GI to Goose Island Park. |
| August 2018 | Flash Flood | La Crosse | $375,000 | Runoff from heavy rains produced street flooding in various locations around the city of La Crosse. Travel in the city was severely impacted, water flowed into people's yards and lawns, and some cars became stranded in deeper intersections. |
| July 2004 | Hail | La Crosse | $350,000 | no account filed |
| July 2004 | Hail | La Crosse | $320,000 | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Crosse | $200,000 | no account filed |
| July 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Crosse | $200,000 | no account filed |
| April 2013 | Hail | La Crosse | $170,000 | Quarter sized hail fell on the south side of the city of La Crosse. This hail created minor dings on almost 170 vehicles at a car dealership. |
| July 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Crosse | $85,000 | no account filed |
| December 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Crosse | $75,000 | Two temporary structures for the Rotary Lights display in La Crosse were destroyed. |
| June 2006 | Lightning | La Crosse | $75,000 | no account filed |
| July 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Crosse | $50,000 | Several large trees were blown down across and near La Crosse. Some of the downed trees caused damage to homes and buildings. |
| August 1997 | Flash Flood | La Crosse | $50,000 | no account filed |
| August 2020 | Lightning | West La Crosse | $42,000 | A lightning strike started a fire at an apartment building in La Crosse. One unit sustained heavy fire and smoke damage as a result. |
| June 2014 | Flood | La Crosse | $40,000 | Runoff from heavy rain caused street flooding to occur in the city of La Crosse. The heavy rain also flooded the building of a local food pantry destroying some of the food that was stored in the building. |
| June 2006 | Heavy Rain | La Crosse | $40,000 | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Crosse | $40,000 | no account filed |
| August 2007 | Flash Flood | La Crosse | $30,000 | Streets flooded in the city of La Crosse and on the south side near Kwik Trip and Wal Mart. |
| August 1997 | Hail | La Crosse | $30,000 | no account filed |
| August 2021 | Flash Flood | La Crosse | $25,000 | Flash flooding occurred across the southern sections of La Crosse due to runoff from locally heavy rains. A portion of County Road NN was washed out south of Saint Joseph, a mudslide occurred along State Highway 33 in Shelby and boulders were washed into the U.S. Highway 14/61 and State Highway 35 split on the south side of La Crosse. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | West La Crosse | $25,000 | Several trees and power lines were blown down in the city of La Crosse causing the power to be lost for about 5,000 customers. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | West La Crosse | $25,000 | A large tree was blown over in the city of La Crosse, falling on top of a car and garage. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | West La Crosse | $25,000 | A city of La Crosse homeowner had several trees blown over. One of the larger trees fell on the house leaving several holes in the roof. |
| July 2004 | Hail | La Crosse | $25,000 | no account filed |
| June 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Crosse | $25,000 | no account filed |
| March 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Crosse | $23,000 | Around a dozen 1 to 2 foot diameter trees were blown down or uprooted in a cemetery and park in La Crosse. Another tree east of the cemetery went down and partially landed on a house. Trees were also blown down on the UW-La Crosse campus. |
| September 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Crosse | $20,000 | Several trees and power lines were blown down in the city of La Crosse. One tree went down on an apartment building on South 33rd Street with several trees down in the vicinity of the Shelby ball fields. |
| June 1998 | Flash Flood | La Crosse | $20,000 | no account filed |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Crosse | $15,000 | A National Weather Service employee reported several large tree branches down. Some fallen branches had damaged vehicles. |
| May 2019 | Flood | La Crosse | $15,000 | Flooding along the Mississippi River at La Crosse that began in March, temporarily ended in early May. |
| March 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Crosse | $15,000 | A light post and business signs were blown down in downtown La Crosse. Three traffic lights with arms that stretch out over traffic were twisted and had to be repaired. Another traffic light and several street signs were blown down. |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Crosse | $15,000 | A tree was blown over onto a car in the city of La Crosse. One person was inside the car at the time, but did not sustain any injuries. |
| September 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Crosse | $15,000 | Power lines blown down in the city. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Crosse | $15,000 | no account filed |
| June 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Crosse | $14,000 | Several trees were blown down near the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse campus and in downtown La Crosse. One of the trees landed on a car in a UW - La Crosse parking lot. |
| July 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Crosse | $12,500 | no account filed |
| July 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | West La Crosse | $10,000 | An estimated 60 mph wind gust occurred on French Island. Numerous trees were blown down on the north end of the island, prompting the Town of Campbell to close Nelson Park. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | West La Crosse | $10,000 | Trees and power lines were blown down in the city of La Crosse. A boat (of unknown size) was flipped over on French Island. |
| March 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Crosse | $10,000 | In the city of La Crosse, a garage roof was blown off, which brought power lines down onto a house starting a fire in the house. |
| July 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Crosse | $10,000 | An estimated 60 mph wind gust occurred on the east side of La Crosse that blew down some tree branches. One of the larger branches went through the roof of a house. |
| June 2014 | Lightning | West La Crosse | $10,000 | Lightning struck a power pole with the electrical surge going into a nearby house and starting a small fire in a La Crosse home. |
| September 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Crosse | $10,000 | Several trees down on Eastood Drive. |
| June 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Crosse | $10,000 | no account filed |
| July 2011 | Lightning | La Crosse | $8,000 | Lightning struck and caused a house to catch on fire in the city of La Crosse. The house sustained minor damage. |
| July 2004 | Hail | La Crosse | $8,000 | no account filed |
| June 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Crosse | $8,000 | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Crosse | $6,000 | no account filed |
| May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Crosse | $5,000 | Trees were blown down in La Crosse. |
| June 2019 | Lightning | La Crosse | $5,000 | A lightning strike started a small house fire in La Crosse. The fire damage was limited to the basement. |
| June 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Crosse | $5,000 | Several trees and branches, along with a light pole, were blown down in the city of La Crosse. The power was out in some parts of the city. |
| August 2011 | Lightning | La Crosse | $5,000 | A homeowner sustained minor injuries after lightning sparked a small garage fire. The nearby house only sustained minor smoke and water damage. |
| May 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | West La Crosse | $5,000 | Large tree branches were blown down in addition to power lines. |
| June 2007 | Hail | West La Crosse | $5,000 | no account filed |
| June 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Crosse | $5,000 | no account filed |
| June 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | La Crosse | $5,000 | no account filed |
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
5 within 8 milesOther 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 | Property | Distance | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge No. 1 | 0.1 miles | 1980 | |
| Bridge No. 3 | 0.2 miles | 1980 | |
 | Bridge No. 4 | 0.5 miles | 1980 |
| Bridge No. 5 | 0.9 miles | 1980 | |
| Bridge No. 6 | 1.3 miles | 1980 |
Sources for this property
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 80000147 in Record Group 79. |
| La Crosse County | All 60 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.