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Near Saint Croix Falls in Polk County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
 

Interstate Park Centennial

 
 
Interstate Park Centennial Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Keith L, October 15, 2008
1. Interstate Park Centennial Marker
artwork (top plaque) caption:
Old Man of the Dalles
Inscription. On September 20, 1900, through the dedicated efforts of local citizens, the State of Wisconsin acquired land here along the Dalles of the St. Croix River, officially establishing Interstate Park as Wisconsin's oldest state park. The year 2000 marks the Centennial of Interstate Park and the Wisconsin State Park System.

Dedicated September 20, 2000
Tommy G. Thompson, Governor
 
Erected 2000.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1786.
 
Location. 45° 23.764′ N, 92° 38.652′ W. Marker is near Saint Croix Falls, Wisconsin, in Polk County. Marker can be reached from South Vincent Street (State Highway 35) 0.2 miles south of East McKenny Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is in Interstate State Park (fee required) by the Ice Age Interpretive Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 851 South State Highway 35, Saint Croix Falls WI 54024, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Interstate Park (within shouting distance of this marker); A Place that Welcomes Many… (approx. 0.4 miles away in Minnesota); Glacial Potholes (approx. 0.4 miles away in Minnesota); First Settlement, buildings, steamboat
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(approx. half a mile away in Minnesota); Geology of the Taylors Falls Region (approx. half a mile away in Minnesota); Folsom House (approx. 0.6 miles away in Minnesota); Chisago Hotel (approx. 0.6 miles away in Minnesota); Town House School (approx. 0.6 miles away in Minnesota).
 
Also see . . .  Interstate Park. Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on March 16, 2010.) 
 
Interstate Park Centennial Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Keith L, October 15, 2008
2. Interstate Park Centennial Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 22, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 16, 2010, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 747 times since then and 2 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on March 16, 2010, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.

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