Eagle River became the
county seat in 1861 followed by the building of a courthouse in 1866. Even after remodeling in 1925, the
formality of the courthouse, preserved in its original
appearance, attests to the prosperity of the mining era.
The sheriff's residence and jail followed in 1886. Even
today, the sheriff's family lives in a pleasant home
attached to the jail and prisoners enjoy the good food
prepared by the sheriff's wife. Bridges straddling the
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Eagle River are favorite
stops to view the vast expanse of Lake Superior on one
side and, on the other side, splendid trees with a
cascading waterfall. The bridge built in 1915 was
converted to pedestrian use when the adjacent timber
bridge opened 1990. Primarily made glue-laminated timber
arches, the new bridge aesthetically blends into the
surrounding environment and was an ideal choice for such
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