Ronem t1_j15lser wrote
Reply to comment by Thereelgerg in When this bridge in Fort Benton, Montana, USA was built 1888 it was required to have a swing span to allow steamboats to navigate. It was considered the furthest navigable point on Earth, more than 2,700 miles from the Gulf of Mexico. by triviafrenzy
At the time, it was the furthest navigable point from the Gulf of Mexico. Traveling natural waterways inland away from the ocean waters.
It was true.
Prove it wasn't.
Its been discussed ad nauseum in this thread.
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