Taylors Falls in Chisago County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
A Place that Welcomes Many
Photographed by Connor Olson, February 18, 2023
1. A Place that Welcomes Many
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The people who created this state park will never meet you but they gifted you with a cherished place.
Protection allows this landscape to welcome visitors in much the same way it has for centuries.
Did you travel hours or minutes to get here?
Near or far, your visit is the legacy of Minnesotans who thought everyone should be able to experience this area.
Citizens helped create this state park in 1895 and protected the river as a National Wild and Scenic River in 1968. Make your own memories in a place so unique it was set aside for all.
Erected by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.
Location. 45° 23.914′ N, 92° 39.131′ W. Marker is in Taylors Falls, Minnesota, in Chisago County. It can be reached from Traprock Street south of South Street. The marker is located in Interstate State Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Taylors Falls MN 55084, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. 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 walking distance of this marker: Glacial Potholes (within shouting distance of this marker); Folsom House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Geology of the Taylors Falls Region (approx. 0.2 miles
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Photographed by Connor Olson, February 18, 2023
2. A Place that Welcomes Many
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 20, 2023, by Connor Olson of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 214 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 20, 2023, by Connor Olson of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
