Mendota had a pair of railroads, including a Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway (Milwaukee Road) mainline and a Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway (Omaha Road) mainline. Today, the Milwaukee Road is mainly abandoned, while the Omaha Road is owned by Union Pacific Railroad.
Sibley's Ferry Stone Arch
Sibley's Ferry Stone Arch
(Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Bridge #S-369)
This stone arch bridge is likely the oldest railroad bridge in Minnesota.
Mendota, Dakota County, Minnesota
Owner: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Status: Abandoned
Built 1865
by
Minnesota Central Railway
Railroad/Original Owner:
Design: 18' stone arch
Significance:
