Shingobee Township in Walker in Cass County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Paddlewheel of Leila D.
(c. 1895)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 6, 2023
1. Paddlewheel of Leila D. Marker
First Steamboat on Leach Lake
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.
Location. 47° 6.093′ N, 94° 34.663′ W. Marker is in Walker, Minnesota, in Cass County. It is in Shingobee Township. Marker is at the intersection of Minnesota Avenue West (State Highway 200/371) and 3rd Street, on the right when traveling east on Minnesota Avenue West. The marker and paddlewheel are located directly in front of the Cass County Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 Minnesota Avenue West, Walker MN 56484, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Anchor of Northland Steamboat (here, next to this marker); Propeller of Chief of Duluth (here, next to this marker); "Stimulated Exploration" (within shouting distance of this marker); "Before the Ojibwe" (within shouting distance of this marker); "Spare That Tree" (within shouting distance of this marker); "We Come Together" (within shouting distance of this marker); "Big Enough to Keep" (within shouting distance of this marker); "Good News" (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Walker.
Also see . . .
this page online
1. Tracks and Trails, by Nathan Dally (Library of Congress). Excerpt:
Tracks and Trails presents incidents in the life of a Minnesota pioneer and touches on many facets of frontier life in the second half of the nineteenth century. Born in Illinois in 1848, Nathan Dally moved to Minnesota with his family at the age of eight and lived in the North Star state for the next seventy-two years.(Submitted on November 5, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. Tracks and trails; or, Incidents in the life of a Minnesota territorial pioneer ... (pdf).
(Copyright, 1931 By Nathan Dally.) The “Leila D” was the first steamboat built and run by a private individual on Leech lake. She was built during the spring of 1895 at the “shipyard” in the west end of the village. During the thirteen years from 1895 to 1908, in which I operated a steamboat on Leech Lake I had many pleasant experiences and formed many pleasant acquaintanceships, to which I now look back upon with great pleasure. And also, among the tourists, I had many friends whom I welcomed back each succeeding summer as they came from their homes in this and neighboring states to enjoy themselves on the beautiful waters and shores of Leech Lake...(Submitted on November 5, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 6, 2023
2. Paddlewheel of Leila D. & Marker
Looking north. Minnesota Avenue West in background.
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 6, 2023
3. Paddlewheel of Leila D.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 65 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 5, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
