Report on the Historical Significance of Chittenden Bridge
Mattison RH. 1960. Report on the Historical Significance of Chittenden Bridge. Historic Structure Report. U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
Yellowstone National Park is an American national park located in the western United States, largely in the northwest corner of Wyoming and extending into Montana, and Idaho. This report is prepared in compliance with Regional Director Howard W. Baker's memorandum, dated February 9, 1960, to the Superintendent, Yellowstone National Park authorizing the study of Chittenden Bridge. The purpose of this particular study is to make an evaluation of the historical significance of this bridge. Chittenden Bridge, also known as "Grand Canyon Bridge" is one of the best known man-made features of Yellowstone National Park. While perhaps not nationally outstanding either as a historical structure or as an engineering feat, it is identified with Captain Hiram M. Chittenden (1858-1917), who was for many years Engineer-in-Charge of the road and bridge construction of the area, and a recognized historian of the Trans-Mississippi West.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Mattison, Ray
- Date of Issue
- 1960-05
- Publisher
- U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service
- Units
- IMR , YELL
- Keywords
- Captain Hiram M. Chittenden, Chittenden Bridge, Grand Canyon Bridge