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. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area

and in Western Wisconsin. It is also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Corn Belt.

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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 territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

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); 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 2,236 times since then and 71 times this year. Last updated on February 20, 2023, by Connor Olson of Menomonee Falls, 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 Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 4. submitted on April 20, 2009, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.