Duluth in Saint Louis County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Rotary Club of Duluth Community Service

July 28, 2022

1. Rotary Club of Duluth Community Service Marker

Inscription.
The focus of this service area is youth, low income population and public service needs.

• Funded improvements to the Boy Scout's Camp Lawrie (1925) and YMCA's Camp Miller (1926).

• Provided summer camp scholarships for youth annually since 1939.

• Built two Habitat for Humanity homes (1996).

• Fenced the Community Soccer Fields (1998).

• Provided scholarships for the Sustainable Farming program.

• Provided lighting for Duluth's Icons: Aerial Lift Bridge (1976), Playfront Park (1991), The Depot (2001) and Enger Tower (2011).

• Donated body armor to the Duluth Police Department (2007).

Erected by Rotary Club of Duluth and the City of Duluth.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1925.

Location. 46° 46.558′ N, 92° 7.494′ W. Marker is in Duluth, Minnesota, in Saint Louis County. It can be reached from Enger Tower Drive 0.2 miles east of Hank Jensen Drive. Located on one of the eight light poles surrounding Enger Tower in Enger Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1601 Enger Tower Dr, Duluth MN 55806, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Minnesota’s Arrowhead Region

and in the Iron Range.

It is also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Great North Woods,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

Rupert’s Land,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this

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marker: Rotary Club of Duluth International Service Projects (a few steps from this marker); Rotary Club of Duluth Vocational Service Projects (a few steps from this marker); Enger Observation Tower (a few steps from this marker); Rotary Club of Duluth New Generation Service (a few steps from this marker); Rotary Club of Duluth Club Service Activities (within shouting distance of this marker); Rotary Club of Duluth 100th Anniversary (within shouting distance of this marker); Rotary International's Four Way Test (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Duluth Japanese Peace Bell Garden (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Duluth.

Other markers no longer nearby. Japanese Peace Bell Garden (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Duluth Japanese Peace Bell Garden (was about 300 feet away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.

July 28, 2022

2. Rotary Club of Duluth Community Service Marker

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