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

River Spirit

2007 Bronze Sculpture by Julie Ann Stage

— Number 1 of 11 —

 
 
River Spirit Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Keith L, October 15, 2008
1. River Spirit Marker
Inscription. The city of St. Croix Falls commissioned local sculptor, Julie Ann Stage, to create a monument in bronze which would embody the poetry and natural beauty of the St. Croix River Valley.

River Spirit, unveiled on July 29th of 2007, is a focal point for the city’s cultural, arts and historic district.

Limited-Edition bronzes of River Spirit developed the program to create proceeds supporting arts and culture in the community.

Casting of River Spirit by Casting Creations.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1842.
 
Location. 45° 24.76′ N, 92° 38.726′ W. Marker is in Saint Croix Falls, Wisconsin, in Polk County. Marker can be reached from North Washington Street (State Highway 87) north of River Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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. Thompson–Boughton Mill (a few steps from this marker); Where Are The Falls of the St. Croix? (within shouting distance of this marker); Gaylord Nelson (approx. 0.2 miles away); Where are the Falls? (approx. ¼ mile away); Saint Croix Falls Hydroelectric Project (approx. half a mile away in Minnesota);
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Chisago Hotel (approx. 0.8 miles away in Minnesota); First Settlement, buildings, steamboat (approx. 0.8 miles away in Minnesota); Town House School (approx. 0.9 miles away in Minnesota). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Saint Croix Falls.
 
River Spirit and Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Keith L, October 15, 2008
2. River Spirit and Marker
River Spirit Sculpture Detail image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 8, 2014
3. River Spirit Sculpture Detail
St. Croix River image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Keith L, October 15, 2008
4. St. Croix River
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 20, 2009, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,392 times since then and 26 times this year. Last updated on February 20, 2023, by Connor Olson of Kewaskum, Wisconsin. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on April 20, 2009, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.   3. submitted on November 5, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.   4. submitted on April 20, 2009, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.

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