Hennepin Canal Truss Bridge #50 on the Feeder Canal and Grain Elevator

(Satellite, the embankments and truss bridge have been replaced by culverts.)

Hennepin Canal overview

This shows that there was barge traffic on the north/south feeder canal as well as the main east/west canal.

Hennepin Canal State Park posted
The Smith-Hippen Co. Elevator at Bridge 50 on the Feeder Canal in 1909.

John Schlegle: Not positive. but believe this elevator is the only private/commercial business ever built on Hennepin Canal property. The army Corps of Engineers maintained everything else.

[Some comments discuss ice houses.]

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