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published: 15 Apr 2024
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Shadowed By A Maximum Security Prison: Fort Madison, Iowa 4K.
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published: 19 Aug 2020
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Driving Around Charming Small Town Fort Madison, IA in 4k Video
Filmed on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, I drive around the village Fort Madison, Iowa to see what's going on.
Fort Madison is a city and a county seat of Lee County, Iowa, United States along with Keokuk. Of Iowa's 99 counties, Lee County is the only one with two county seats. The population was 10,270 at the time of the 2020 census. Located along the Mississippi River in the state's southeast corner, it lies between small bluffs along one of the widest portions of the river.
The city of Fort Madison was established around the site of the historic Fort Madison, which was the first permanent U.S. military fortification on the Upper Mississippi. Fort Madison was the site of Black Hawk's first battle against U.S. troops, the only real War of 1812 battle fought west of the Mississippi. It was als...
published: 02 May 2023
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Fort Madison Bridge reopens after being struck by barge
The Fort Madison Bridge has reopened after being struck by a barge Thursday afternoon. The barge was resting partially submerged in the Mississippi River afterward.
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published: 10 May 2024
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The New Fort Madison Marina, featuring the very nice Turnwater Bar and Grill
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This video contains outside shots of Fort Madison's new Turnwater Bar and Grill, along with updated views of the park. Plans are underway to add various amenities to the park as well!
published: 01 May 2024
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Fort Madison, Iowa (4K)
Recorded June 30, 2022
Fort Madison is a city in Lee County, Iowa with a population just over 10,000 people. Located along the Mississippi River in the state's southeast corner, it lies between small bluffs along one of the widest portions of the river. The city of Fort Madison was established around the site of the historic Fort Madison (1808–1813), which was the first permanent U.S. military fortification on the Upper Mississippi.
published: 05 Jul 2022
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Fort Madison police release park shooting details
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published: 25 May 2021
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Fort Madison Marina's Opening is Just Around the Corner
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published: 12 Apr 2024
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Fort Madison Bridge reopens after being struck by barge
The Fort Madison Bridge has reopened after being struck by a barge Thursday afternoon. The barge was resting partially submerged in the Mississippi River afterward.
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published: 10 May 2024
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TRRS 532: BNSF's Fort Madison Swing Bridge
FORT MADISON, IOWA - 11 May, 2018
Along the banks of the Mississippi River in Fort Madison, Iowa, the sirens are a regular occurrence, signaling the impending opening of the landmark BNSF swing bridge to river traffic.
An iconic crossing of an iconic river, this is a magnificent double-decked structure, with the double-tracked BNSF transcontinental mainline on the lower deck, and a two lane highway above.
Constructed from 1925 to 1927, this the second bridge to be constructed at this site. The original, opened in 1887, was a similar swing design but with only a single track and a cantilevered deck for horse-drawn traffic. By the mid-1920s the ever-increasing weight of the trains became too much for the original span and thus the Santa Fe replaced it with the structure we see today.
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published: 20 Jan 2019
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Fort Madison, Iowa, USA | - Virtual Railfan
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There are 3 tracks visible here. The 2 farthest from the camera are the BNSF Chillicothe Subdivision which is part of the BNSF Southern Transcon. The BNSF Fort Madison Yard is about 1.5 miles to the West. The BNSF Marceline Subdivision begins there and continues West to Kansas City. UP also has trackage rights here. The Amtrak Southwest Chief passes twice daily, once in each direction. The Fort Madison Toll Bridge to the east of camera is a swinging truss bridge over the Mississippi River that connects Fort Madison, Iowa, and Niota, Illinois. Rail traffic occupies the lower deck of the bridge, while two lanes of road traffic occupy the upper deck. FRA documents an average of 65 trains per day. The track closest to the camera is the BNSF Hannibal Sub, commonly known as the K-Line. It runs between Burlington IA and St. Louis, MO.
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There are 3 tracks visible here. The 2 farthest from the camera are the BNSF Chillicothe Subdivision which is part of the BNSF Southern Transcon. The BNSF Fort Madison Yard is about 1.5 miles to the West. The BNSF Marceline Subdivision begins there and continues West to Kansas City. UP also has trackage rights here. The Amtrak Southwest Chief passes twice daily, once in each direction. The Fort Madison Toll Bridge to the east of camera is a swinging truss bridge over the Mississippi River that connects Fort Madison, Iowa, and Niota, Illinois. Rail traffic occupies the lower deck of the bridge, while two lanes of road traffic occupy the upper deck. FRA documents an average of 65 trains per day. The track closest to the camera is the BNSF Hannibal Sub, commonly known as the K-Line. It runs between Burlington IA and St. Louis, MO.
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- published: 15 Apr 2024
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Shadowed By A Maximum Security Prison: Fort Madison, Iowa 4K.
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- published: 19 Aug 2020
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Driving Around Charming Small Town Fort Madison, IA in 4k Video
Filmed on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, I drive around the village Fort Madison, Iowa to see what's going on.
Fort Madison is a city and a county seat of Lee County...
Filmed on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, I drive around the village Fort Madison, Iowa to see what's going on.
Fort Madison is a city and a county seat of Lee County, Iowa, United States along with Keokuk. Of Iowa's 99 counties, Lee County is the only one with two county seats. The population was 10,270 at the time of the 2020 census. Located along the Mississippi River in the state's southeast corner, it lies between small bluffs along one of the widest portions of the river.
The city of Fort Madison was established around the site of the historic Fort Madison, which was the first permanent U.S. military fortification on the Upper Mississippi. Fort Madison was the site of Black Hawk's first battle against U.S. troops, the only real War of 1812 battle fought west of the Mississippi. It was also the location of the first U.S. military cemetery in the upper Midwest. The fort was named for James Madison, fourth President of the United States.
Fort Madison was one of three posts established by the U.S. Army to establish control over the newly acquired Louisiana Purchase territories. Fort Madison was built to control trade and pacify Native Americans in the Upper Mississippi River region. The other two posts were Fort Belle Fontaine near St. Louis, which controlled the mouth of the Missouri, and Fort Osage, near what is now Kansas City, which controlled trade with western Native American tribes.
Almost from the beginning, the fort was attacked by Sauk and other tribes. U.S. troops were harassed when they left the fort, and in April 1809, only threat of cannon fire stopped an attempted storming of the fort.
During its existence, several improvements were made to the fort, including reinforcing the stockade and making it higher, extending the fort to a nearby bluff to provide cover from below, and constructing of additional blockhouses outside the stockade. These improvements could not fully compensate for the fort's poor location, however, and it was again attacked in March 1812, and was the focus of a coordinated siege in the following September. The September siege was intense, and the fort was nearly overrun. Significant damage resulted to fort-related buildings, and the attack was only stopped when cannon fire destroyed a fortified Indian position. Black Hawk participated in the siege, and claimed to have personally shot down the fort's flag.
As the War of 1812 expanded to the frontier, British-allied Sauk and other tribes began a determined effort to push out the Americans and reclaim control of the upper Mississippi. Beginning in July 1813, attacks on troops outside the fort led to another siege. Conditions were so dangerous that the Army could not recover the bodies of soldiers killed outside the fort and troops could not leave the fort to collect firewood. The Army burned outbuildings to prevent them from falling into Indian hands.
After weeks of paralyzing siege, the Army finally abandoned the post, burning it as they evacuated. They retreated in the dark through a trench to the river, where they escaped on boats. The date of the abandonment is unknown, as much of the military correspondence from this period of the war is missing, but it probably happened in September. Black Hawk observed the ruins soon after. "We started in canoes, and descended the Mississippi, until we arrived near the place where Fort Madison had stood. It had been abandoned and burned by the whites, and nothing remained but the chimneys. We were pleased to see that the white people had retired from the country."
The first settler at the ruins of the fort was General John Holly Knapp, who in 1832 bought a claim to some land of the fort and built the first building in the fall of the same year, utilized as an Indian Supply Store. Early next spring and his cousin Nathaniel Knapp with family settled there, joined by some other settlers the same year, In June 1835, General Knapp and Nathaniel Knapp, laid out the town of Fort Madison. Due to some land title issues, in 1840 the town was relocated on the same lot lines by the government.
As of the census of 2010, there were 11,051 people, 4,403 households, and 2,667 families residing in the city.
The racial makeup of the city was 89.3% White, 5.5% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.6% from other races, and 2.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.7% of the population.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,318, and the median family income was $42,067. Males had a median income of $32,530 versus $21,170 for females. The city's per capita income was $18,124. About 9.8% of families and 12.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.1% of those under age 18 and 9.1% of those age 65 or over. #driving #travel #drivingtour
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Filmed on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, I drive around the village Fort Madison, Iowa to see what's going on.
Fort Madison is a city and a county seat of Lee County, Iowa, United States along with Keokuk. Of Iowa's 99 counties, Lee County is the only one with two county seats. The population was 10,270 at the time of the 2020 census. Located along the Mississippi River in the state's southeast corner, it lies between small bluffs along one of the widest portions of the river.
The city of Fort Madison was established around the site of the historic Fort Madison, which was the first permanent U.S. military fortification on the Upper Mississippi. Fort Madison was the site of Black Hawk's first battle against U.S. troops, the only real War of 1812 battle fought west of the Mississippi. It was also the location of the first U.S. military cemetery in the upper Midwest. The fort was named for James Madison, fourth President of the United States.
Fort Madison was one of three posts established by the U.S. Army to establish control over the newly acquired Louisiana Purchase territories. Fort Madison was built to control trade and pacify Native Americans in the Upper Mississippi River region. The other two posts were Fort Belle Fontaine near St. Louis, which controlled the mouth of the Missouri, and Fort Osage, near what is now Kansas City, which controlled trade with western Native American tribes.
Almost from the beginning, the fort was attacked by Sauk and other tribes. U.S. troops were harassed when they left the fort, and in April 1809, only threat of cannon fire stopped an attempted storming of the fort.
During its existence, several improvements were made to the fort, including reinforcing the stockade and making it higher, extending the fort to a nearby bluff to provide cover from below, and constructing of additional blockhouses outside the stockade. These improvements could not fully compensate for the fort's poor location, however, and it was again attacked in March 1812, and was the focus of a coordinated siege in the following September. The September siege was intense, and the fort was nearly overrun. Significant damage resulted to fort-related buildings, and the attack was only stopped when cannon fire destroyed a fortified Indian position. Black Hawk participated in the siege, and claimed to have personally shot down the fort's flag.
As the War of 1812 expanded to the frontier, British-allied Sauk and other tribes began a determined effort to push out the Americans and reclaim control of the upper Mississippi. Beginning in July 1813, attacks on troops outside the fort led to another siege. Conditions were so dangerous that the Army could not recover the bodies of soldiers killed outside the fort and troops could not leave the fort to collect firewood. The Army burned outbuildings to prevent them from falling into Indian hands.
After weeks of paralyzing siege, the Army finally abandoned the post, burning it as they evacuated. They retreated in the dark through a trench to the river, where they escaped on boats. The date of the abandonment is unknown, as much of the military correspondence from this period of the war is missing, but it probably happened in September. Black Hawk observed the ruins soon after. "We started in canoes, and descended the Mississippi, until we arrived near the place where Fort Madison had stood. It had been abandoned and burned by the whites, and nothing remained but the chimneys. We were pleased to see that the white people had retired from the country."
The first settler at the ruins of the fort was General John Holly Knapp, who in 1832 bought a claim to some land of the fort and built the first building in the fall of the same year, utilized as an Indian Supply Store. Early next spring and his cousin Nathaniel Knapp with family settled there, joined by some other settlers the same year, In June 1835, General Knapp and Nathaniel Knapp, laid out the town of Fort Madison. Due to some land title issues, in 1840 the town was relocated on the same lot lines by the government.
As of the census of 2010, there were 11,051 people, 4,403 households, and 2,667 families residing in the city.
The racial makeup of the city was 89.3% White, 5.5% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.6% from other races, and 2.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.7% of the population.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,318, and the median family income was $42,067. Males had a median income of $32,530 versus $21,170 for females. The city's per capita income was $18,124. About 9.8% of families and 12.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.1% of those under age 18 and 9.1% of those age 65 or over. #driving #travel #drivingtour
- published: 02 May 2023
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Fort Madison Bridge reopens after being struck by barge
The Fort Madison Bridge has reopened after being struck by a barge Thursday afternoon. The barge was resting partially submerged in the Mississippi River afterw...
The Fort Madison Bridge has reopened after being struck by a barge Thursday afternoon. The barge was resting partially submerged in the Mississippi River afterward.
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The Fort Madison Bridge has reopened after being struck by a barge Thursday afternoon. The barge was resting partially submerged in the Mississippi River afterward.
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- published: 10 May 2024
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4:48
The New Fort Madison Marina, featuring the very nice Turnwater Bar and Grill
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If you are still subscribed to this channel, thank you very much for sticking around! I've been working on sticking around as well, so I had a couple little surgeries to get out of the way. I'm doing well now!
This video contains outside shots of Fort Madison's new Turnwater Bar and Grill, along with updated views of the park. Plans are underway to add various amenities to the park as well!
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If you are still subscribed to this channel, thank you very much for sticking around! I've been working on sticking around as well, so I had a couple little surgeries to get out of the way. I'm doing well now!
This video contains outside shots of Fort Madison's new Turnwater Bar and Grill, along with updated views of the park. Plans are underway to add various amenities to the park as well!
- published: 01 May 2024
- views: 2986
5:31
Fort Madison, Iowa (4K)
Recorded June 30, 2022
Fort Madison is a city in Lee County, Iowa with a population just over 10,000 people. Located along the Mississippi River in the state's...
Recorded June 30, 2022
Fort Madison is a city in Lee County, Iowa with a population just over 10,000 people. Located along the Mississippi River in the state's southeast corner, it lies between small bluffs along one of the widest portions of the river. The city of Fort Madison was established around the site of the historic Fort Madison (1808–1813), which was the first permanent U.S. military fortification on the Upper Mississippi.
https://wn.com/Fort_Madison,_Iowa_(4K)
Recorded June 30, 2022
Fort Madison is a city in Lee County, Iowa with a population just over 10,000 people. Located along the Mississippi River in the state's southeast corner, it lies between small bluffs along one of the widest portions of the river. The city of Fort Madison was established around the site of the historic Fort Madison (1808–1813), which was the first permanent U.S. military fortification on the Upper Mississippi.
- published: 05 Jul 2022
- views: 2266
2:00
Fort Madison Marina's Opening is Just Around the Corner
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- published: 12 Apr 2024
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0:42
Fort Madison Bridge reopens after being struck by barge
The Fort Madison Bridge has reopened after being struck by a barge Thursday afternoon. The barge was resting partially submerged in the Mississippi River afterw...
The Fort Madison Bridge has reopened after being struck by a barge Thursday afternoon. The barge was resting partially submerged in the Mississippi River afterward.
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https://wn.com/Fort_Madison_Bridge_Reopens_After_Being_Struck_By_Barge
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- published: 10 May 2024
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11:23
TRRS 532: BNSF's Fort Madison Swing Bridge
FORT MADISON, IOWA - 11 May, 2018
Along the banks of the Mississippi River in Fort Madison, Iowa, the sirens are a regular occurrence, signaling the impending ...
FORT MADISON, IOWA - 11 May, 2018
Along the banks of the Mississippi River in Fort Madison, Iowa, the sirens are a regular occurrence, signaling the impending opening of the landmark BNSF swing bridge to river traffic.
An iconic crossing of an iconic river, this is a magnificent double-decked structure, with the double-tracked BNSF transcontinental mainline on the lower deck, and a two lane highway above.
Constructed from 1925 to 1927, this the second bridge to be constructed at this site. The original, opened in 1887, was a similar swing design but with only a single track and a cantilevered deck for horse-drawn traffic. By the mid-1920s the ever-increasing weight of the trains became too much for the original span and thus the Santa Fe replaced it with the structure we see today.
Altogether, the entire bridge contains a whopped 14,500 tons of steel and enough concrete to resurface 2.5 miles of US Interstate Highway.
Upbound River Tow:
Consist:
- ADM's Ardyce Randall
- 15 barges
Location/Time:
- BNSF Chillicothe Sub, Fort Madison, IA, Mississippi River Bridge, on 11May2018 at 14:15 CDT
BNSF Intermodal EB
Consist:
- BNSF 7052 [ES44C4]
- BNSF 4722 [C44-9W]
- Car Count Unknown/Mixed intermodal
Location/Time:
- BNSF Chillicothe Sub, Fort Madison, IA, MS River Bridge, on 11May2018 at 14:35 CDT
BNSF Intermodal WB
Consist:
- BNSF 8177 [ES44C4]
- BNSF 5399 [C44-9W]
- BNSF 7672 [ES44DC]
- BNSF 4943 [C44-9W]
- BNSF 4487 [C44-9W]
- Car Count Unknown/Mixed intermodal
Location/Time:
- BNSF Chillicothe Sub, Fort Madison, IA, MS River Bridge, on 11May2018 at 15:03 CDT
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Videography Equipment:
- Primary: Sony FDR-AX53 4K Camcorder
- Secondary: Sony HDR-PJ790V HD Camcorder
- Aerial Platform: DJI Phantom 3 Advanced Drone
- Radio Scanner: Uniden Bearcat BC125AT
- Edited with: Cyberlink PowerDirector 16
Created by Alex Christmas. Copyright 2018, as the Thornapple River Rail Series, All Rights Reserved
https://wn.com/Trrs_532_Bnsf's_Fort_Madison_Swing_Bridge
FORT MADISON, IOWA - 11 May, 2018
Along the banks of the Mississippi River in Fort Madison, Iowa, the sirens are a regular occurrence, signaling the impending opening of the landmark BNSF swing bridge to river traffic.
An iconic crossing of an iconic river, this is a magnificent double-decked structure, with the double-tracked BNSF transcontinental mainline on the lower deck, and a two lane highway above.
Constructed from 1925 to 1927, this the second bridge to be constructed at this site. The original, opened in 1887, was a similar swing design but with only a single track and a cantilevered deck for horse-drawn traffic. By the mid-1920s the ever-increasing weight of the trains became too much for the original span and thus the Santa Fe replaced it with the structure we see today.
Altogether, the entire bridge contains a whopped 14,500 tons of steel and enough concrete to resurface 2.5 miles of US Interstate Highway.
Upbound River Tow:
Consist:
- ADM's Ardyce Randall
- 15 barges
Location/Time:
- BNSF Chillicothe Sub, Fort Madison, IA, Mississippi River Bridge, on 11May2018 at 14:15 CDT
BNSF Intermodal EB
Consist:
- BNSF 7052 [ES44C4]
- BNSF 4722 [C44-9W]
- Car Count Unknown/Mixed intermodal
Location/Time:
- BNSF Chillicothe Sub, Fort Madison, IA, MS River Bridge, on 11May2018 at 14:35 CDT
BNSF Intermodal WB
Consist:
- BNSF 8177 [ES44C4]
- BNSF 5399 [C44-9W]
- BNSF 7672 [ES44DC]
- BNSF 4943 [C44-9W]
- BNSF 4487 [C44-9W]
- Car Count Unknown/Mixed intermodal
Location/Time:
- BNSF Chillicothe Sub, Fort Madison, IA, MS River Bridge, on 11May2018 at 15:03 CDT
Thanks for watching! Make sure to leave a like and subscribe, for more from the Thornapple River Rail Series! Your support keeps this channel rolling – don’t forget to leave your thoughts and questions in the comments below!
Also like TRRS on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/thornappleriverproductions
Videography Equipment:
- Primary: Sony FDR-AX53 4K Camcorder
- Secondary: Sony HDR-PJ790V HD Camcorder
- Aerial Platform: DJI Phantom 3 Advanced Drone
- Radio Scanner: Uniden Bearcat BC125AT
- Edited with: Cyberlink PowerDirector 16
Created by Alex Christmas. Copyright 2018, as the Thornapple River Rail Series, All Rights Reserved
- published: 20 Jan 2019
- views: 266996