St. Croix National Scenic Riverway
Vice President Walter Mondale, co-sponsor of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act
You are standing in a national park! The St. Croix was one of the original rivers to be designated by Congress as a National Wild and Scenic River in 1968.
The St. Croix is rich in biodiversity, home to black bears and river otters, brook trout and sturgeon, bald eagles and trumpeter swans. Its forested bluffs offer habitat for migratory songbirds, while its waters harbor rare dragonflies and 41 species of mussels.
In the midst of a changing landscape, this river still recalls its wild origins. It is a jewel in our care.
Marine Village Landing River Trail →
Marine Village Landing is maintained by community volunteers. Please help us preserve the rivers ecosystem and beauty.
Canoe and kayak access only Slow speed/No wake zone
Stay on trails No overnight parking
Remove your trash Keep dogs on leash
No camping/No campfires Quiet hours are dusk to dawn
The Wild and Scenic Rivers Act preserves rivers with outstanding natural, cultural, and recreational values in a free-flowing condition for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations.
Erected 2017.
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Environment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1968.
Location. 45° 11.917′ N, 92° 46.133′ W. Marker is in Marine on St. Croix, Minnesota, in Washington County. It is on Third Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Marine on Saint Croix MN 55047, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, and in the Great River Road Region. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once Ruperts Land, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Historic Marine on St. Croix (here, next to this marker); Marine (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Marine Mill Site (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Marine (about 400 feet away); Early Settler's Cabin (about 600 feet
Other markers no longer nearby. Technological Revolution (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Boom, Then Bust (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it); The Pineries are Gone (was about 300 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Powerhouse and Kiln (was about 400 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Minnesota's First Commercial Sawmill (was about 500 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Credits. This page was last revised on March 30, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2020, by Fitzie Heimdahl of Eau Claire, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 335 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 30, 2020, by Fitzie Heimdahl of Eau Claire, Wisconsin. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.
