In a recent article that was written for the website, I shared information that was found while doing research on D.D. Collins, regarding a bridge over Cahokia Canal. D.D. Collins constructed a wood bridge over the canal; then in 1892 his son, who had become highway commissioner, constructed the replacement bridge - this time made of iron. Lannie Altenberger recently paid a visit to the gallery to give information to me on Paul’s father, Mathew L. Welch, who was running for judgeship in Madison County in 1926. Lannie and I talked for a bit when we began talking about the Collins House. I mentioned that Collins had built a bridge over the Cahokia Canal; and Lannie said he had photos of a dred
It's Throw Back Thursday, so we cross a bridge to the past. Isn't it an interesting thing, what surprises a quiet Sunday drive may bring? . . . Traveling along fields and byways, country roads and Illinois highways . . . Not so far from here to there, the bridge D.D. built becomes more clear . . . Do you recognize this bit of road? For we near the bridge of which the story is told. Aerial View Down Hwy 162 Google Aerial image of Hwy 162 near Glen Carbon, Illinois Click image for zoomable PDF. Let's take a closer look . . . Zoom, Zoom, Zoom Map details provided by Paul Welch. Click image for zoomable PDF. 1892 Map of Collinsville Township 3 North, Range 8 West Map details provided by Paul W
