Hovland near Colvill in Cook County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Judge C.R. Magney State Park
"Our state parks are everyman's country estate" - CR Magney
Photographed by Liz Koele, November 9, 2021
1. Judge C.R. Magney State Park Marker
So named in honor of Clarence R. Magney (1883-1962), lawyer, mayor of Duluth, district judge, justice of Minnesotas Supreme Court, student of Minnesota history, defender of its wilderness areas, champion of their preservation.
As a young man he walked the wilderness trails of the North Shore and came to know its trout streams, picturesque waterfalls, rockbound shores and rich historic traditions.
Judge Magney secured large park preserves in Duluth, advocated a Fort Snelling State Park, performed an indispensable role in establishing Grant Portage National Monument, and dedicated half a century to adding a dozen state parks of natural scenic beauty along his beloved North Shore.
The legislature in grateful recognition chose this- one of his favorites- to be named as a perpetual memorial to Judge C.R. Magney.
Erected 1964 by Minnesota Council of State Parks, the Minnesota Historical Society, and the Division of State Parks, State of Minnesota.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Environment • Parks & Recreational Areas.
Location. 47° 49.177′ N, 90° 3.122′ W. Marker is near Colvill, Minnesota, in Cook
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Regionally, this marker is on Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, in the Arrowhead Region, in the Iron Range, and in the North Shore. It is also in the American Midwest, on the Great Lakes, and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, in the Great North Woods, on Lake Superiors North Shore, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, Ruperts Land, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 2 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Old Dog Trail (approx. 4 miles away); Colvill (approx. 5.1 miles away).
Photographed by Liz Koele, November 9, 2021
2. Judge C.R. Magney State Park Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2022, by Liz Koele of St. Paul, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 312 times since then and 17 times this year. Last updated on September 5, 2023, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 5, 2022, by Liz Koele of St. Paul, Minnesota. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
