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|  1894 Pine County Fires
in Minnesota Historical Markers This Sept.1, 1894 fire destroyed the villages of Brook Park, Mission Creek, Hinckley and Sandstone. posted by: MNSearchers location: Minnesota date approved: 6/16/2008 last visited: never |
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|  St. Croix Logging Camp #8 Historical Marker – Rural Ely, MN
in Minnesota Historical Markers This logging camp historical marker takes the visitor back in time to relive a period when logging was a major industry in the Minnesota northwoods. posted by: wildernessmama location: Minnesota date approved: 6/3/2011 last visited: never |
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|  Itasca County Takes Shape - Grand Rapids, Minnesota
in Minnesota Historical Markers Historical marker in front of the Itasca County Courthouse in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. posted by: BruceS location: Minnesota date approved: 2/2/2012 last visited: 6/16/2013 |
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|  Geology of the Lake Mille Lacs Region
in Minnesota Historical Markers This areas geological history is a story of immense natural forces at work over thousands of years. The rolling hills are actually a part of a terminal moraine. posted by: MNSearchers location: Minnesota date approved: 10/17/2007 last visited: 7/25/2010 |
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|  The Old Vermilion Trail and Winston City
in Minnesota Historical Markers On October 28, 1865, geologist Henry H. Eames returned to St. Paul after initiating a survey of the mineral wealth present in the Lake Vermilion area only to find an abundance of rumors concerning a valuable gold strike on the shores of that lake. posted by: MNSearchers location: Minnesota date approved: 8/6/2009 last visited: 9/21/2013 |
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|  Tower Train Museum Historical Marker – Tower, MN
in Minnesota Historical Markers The historical marker outside the Tower Train Museum tells the story of the locomotives that were used to transport iron ore. posted by: wildernessmama location: Minnesota date approved: 11/24/2012 last visited: never |
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|  Tower, MN
in Minnesota Historical Markers Historical marker and iron ore crusher in Tower, MN. posted by: lenron location: Minnesota date approved: 7/2/2010 last visited: 9/29/2010 |
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|  First Iron Ore Shipment – Tower, MN
in Minnesota Historical Markers A sign at the Soudan Mine tells about hand loading that first ore train in 1884. posted by: wildernessmama location: Minnesota date approved: 11/24/2012 last visited: never |
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|  The Soudan Mine
in Minnesota Historical Markers Mennesotas iron mining industry was born here in 1864 and the opening of the mine was one of the great commercial events of tgeh nineteenth century.
posted by: MNSearchers location: Minnesota date approved: 8/6/2009 last visited: 7/23/2012 |
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|  Seymour-St Croix School Site No 60
in Minnesota Historical Markers This Seymour-St Croix School Site No 60 historical marker is one of a series of wooden markers placed by the North Chisago Historical Society. It marks the location of the site where School District No 60 once stood. posted by: Java and Me location: Minnesota date approved: 8/8/2012 last visited: never |
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|  French School Site No 47
in Minnesota Historical Markers This French School Site No 47 historical marker is one of a series of wooden markers placed by the North Chisago Historical Society. It marks the location of the site where School District No 47 once stood. posted by: Java and Me location: Minnesota date approved: 8/8/2012 last visited: never |
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|  Wak-Em-Up-Portage - Cook, MN
in Minnesota Historical Markers The Wak-Em-Up-Portage Trail connects Lake Vermilion and the little fork river and is a centuries-old line in the route between Lake Superior and Rainy River. posted by: meralgia location: Minnesota date approved: 8/14/2008 last visited: 5/20/2013 |
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|  Old Government Road #2
in Minnesota Historical Markers This historical marker is one of a series of wooden markers placed by the North Chisago Historical Society. It represents a wagon wheel and marks the Old Government Road, also known as the Point Douglas Superior Military Road. posted by: Java and Me location: Minnesota date approved: 8/11/2012 last visited: never |
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|  Peers School Site No 18
in Minnesota Historical Markers This Peers School Site No 18 historical marker is one of a series of wooden markers placed by the North Chisago Historical Society. Located on the Old Government Road, it marks the location of the school site for School District No 18. posted by: Java and Me location: Minnesota date approved: 8/6/2012 last visited: never |
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|  Rushseba, Minnesota
in Minnesota Historical Markers This Rushseba Township historical marker is one of a series of wooden markers placed by the North Chisago Historical Society. Located on the Old Government Road, it shows where the Stage Stop, School, Post Office, Saw Mill and Flour Mill once stood. posted by: Java and Me location: Minnesota date approved: 8/5/2012 last visited: never |
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|  Old Government Road #1
in Minnesota Historical Markers This historical marker is one of a series of wooden markers placed by the North Chisago Historical Society. It represents a wagon wheel and marks the Old Government Road, also known as the Point Douglas Superior Military Road. posted by: Java and Me location: Minnesota date approved: 8/11/2012 last visited: never |
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|  Old Ferry Road
in Minnesota Historical Markers This Old Ferry Road historical marker is one of a series of wooden markers placed by the North Chisago Historical Society. It marks the road that used to go to the Deering Ferry (also called the Rush City Ferry). posted by: Java and Me location: Minnesota date approved: 8/9/2012 last visited: never |
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|  Pillow Rocks – Ely, MN
in Minnesota Historical Markers This historic 15’ rock outcrop is a wonderful example of Ely greenstone, a “rare ellipsoidal lava flow formed beneath primeval seas 2.7 billion years ago.” posted by: wildernessmama location: Minnesota date approved: 11/2/2012 last visited: never |
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|  Pioneer Iron Mine Historical Markers – Ely, MN
in Minnesota Historical Markers The Pioneer Iron Mine was a major employer in Ely from 1888 to 1967. posted by: wildernessmama location: Minnesota date approved: 6/3/2011 last visited: 6/11/2012 |
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|  Old Brick Yard Road
in Minnesota Historical Markers This Old Brick Yard Road historical marker is one of a series of wooden markers placed by the North Chisago Historical Society. It marks the road that used to go by the Rush City Pressed Brick Company. posted by: Java and Me location: Minnesota date approved: 8/9/2012 last visited: never |
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|  Father Baraga's Cross
in Minnesota Historical Markers Cross marking site of safe landing of Father Baraga. posted by: bookworm1225 location: Minnesota date approved: 8/15/2009 last visited: 8/3/2010 |
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|  Chippewa Hill School Site No 48
in Minnesota Historical Markers This Chippewa Hill School Site No 48 historical marker is one of a series of wooden markers placed by the North Chisago Historical Society. It marks the location of the site where School District No 48 once stood. posted by: Java and Me location: Minnesota date approved: 8/8/2012 last visited: never |
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|  The Ogilvie Water Tower
in Minnesota Historical Markers Marker near municipal standpipe tank which is on the National Register of Historic Places. posted by: msrubble location: Minnesota date approved: 6/12/2010 last visited: never |
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|  Willow Grove School Site No 42
in Minnesota Historical Markers This Willow Grove School Site No 42 historical marker is one of a series of wooden markers placed by the North Chisago Historical Society. Located near Harris, it marks the location where the rural Willow Grove School once stood posted by: Java and Me location: Minnesota date approved: 8/7/2012 last visited: never |
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|  Reed School Site No 33
in Minnesota Historical Markers This Reed School Site No 33 historical marker is one of a series of wooden markers placed by the North Chisago Historical Society. It marks the location of the site where School District No 33 once stood. posted by: Java and Me location: Minnesota date approved: 12/2/2013 last visited: never |
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