Historic Lake Labelle Marker

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Pickwick in Winona County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Historic Lake Labelle

By Robert L Weber, May 20, 2012

1. Historic Lake Labelle Marker

Inscription. On September 20, 1980, 11 inches of rain fell in 24 hours in the Pickwick area causing a flash flood that severely damaged the mill and Lake Labell's flood gates. In 1982, Pickwick Mill Inc. was founded to restore the mill and Lake Labelle. This dike and existing pond is the result of a cooperative flood control and historic preservation project. The following contributed to the success of project. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Winona County Soil and Water Conservation District, Pickwick Mill Inc, County of Winona, Township of Homer, South Eastern Minnesota Initiative Fund.

Location. 43° 58.776′ N, 91° 29.711′ W. Marker is in Pickwick, Minnesota, in Winona County. Marker is on Township Road 8 east of County Road 7, on the right when traveling east. Click for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 24813 County Rd 7, Winona MN 55987, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Pickwick Mill (about 400 feet away, in a direct line); French Post (approx. 2.6 miles away in Wisconsin); Perrot's Post (approx. 2.6 miles away in Wisconsin); Brady's Bluff (approx. 2.7 miles away in Wisconsin); The Geology of Perrot State Park (approx. 3 miles away in Wisconsin); The Mississippi River Parkway: (approx. 3.8 miles away in Wisconsin); Sugar Loaf Bluff (approx. 7.5 miles away); Garvin Heights (approx. 8.7 miles away).

Lake Labelle Marker and suroundings Photo, Click for full size

By Robert L Weber

2. Lake Labelle Marker and suroundings

Nearby Pickwick Mill Photo, Click for full size

By Robert L Weber

3. Nearby Pickwick Mill

Nearby Mill Stones Photo, Click for full size

By Robert L Weber

4. Nearby Mill Stones

Nearby Flood Control Photo, Click for full size

By Robert L Weber

5. Nearby Flood Control

Credits. This page originally submitted on May 23, 2012, by Bob (peach) Weber of Green Bay, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 147 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 23, 2012, by Bob (peach) Weber of Green Bay, Wisconsin. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.