Austin in Mower County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Jon W. Erichson

— Pillars of the City —

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 8, 2023

1. Jon W. Erichson Marker

Inscription. Austin native Jon Erichson served the City of Austin as Assistant City Engineer from 1979-1992, and as City Engineer & Public Works Director from 1992-2013. During that time he developed and oversaw the comprehensive flood mitigation program which undertook to resolve Austin's chronic flooding problem, and was instrumental in creating the Cedar River Watershed District. His impact on community infrastructure included expansion of the Austin Municipal Airport, annexation agreements with Austin and Lansing Townships, and development of Austin's comprehensive trail system. Jon was also active in community organizations such as the United Way and Austin youth athletics.

Erected 2016 by Austin Pillars of the City Committee.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Parks & Recreational Areas • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1979.

Location. 43° 40.339′ N, 92° 58.478′ W. Marker is in Austin, Minnesota, in Mower County. Marker is on Main Street North just north of 5th Place Northwest, on the right when traveling north. The marker is mounted on an Austin flood wall pillar, on the west side of Horace Austin Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 600 Main Street North, Austin MN 55912, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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are within walking distance of this marker. Ira J. Holton (here, next to this marker); Jay C. Hormel (here, next to this marker); Esther Mitchell Morse (a few steps from this marker); Gary J. Ray (a few steps from this marker); Gertrude Ellis Skinner (a few steps from this marker); George A. Hormel (a few steps from this marker); John O'Rourke (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Richard J. Schindler (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Austin.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Austin Pillars of the City

Also see . . . Austin Pillars of the City: Jon W. Erichson. Excerpt:

Always dedicated to environmental protection, Jon served as the supervisor of the Turtle Creek Watershed, saw to the extension of sanitary sewers into unserved areas, and supervised the Soil and Water Conservation District. He served on the Blazing Star Trail Development Committee and was active in numerous community programs such as the Austin Public Schools Facility Committee, a mentor in the Latino STEM program, as a United Way Section Leader and Board Member, and for more than 10 years gave his time as an Austin Youth basketball coach. Jon Erichson has dedicated his working life to the service

2. Marker detail: Jon W. Erichson
and betterment of his hometown, and his legacy endures in Austin’s streets, paths, parks and waterways.

(Submitted on November 4, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 8, 2023

3. Jon W. Erichson Marker

Looking east. Austin Mill Pond in background.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 3, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 51 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 4, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.