Mille Lacs Kathio State Park near Onamia in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Explore Minnesota's Pinelands at Mille Lacs Kathio State Park
Photographed By McGhiever, November 26, 2023
1. Explore Minnesota's Pinelands at Mille Lacs Kathio State Park Marker
One of Minnesota's largest parks, Mille Lacs Kathio is a popular destination for campers, angles, bird watchers, wildflower enthusiasts and all who seek recreation and relaxation in a preserved and serene setting.
The park's 40 miles of trails include those designated for hiking, horseback riding, cross-country skiing and snowmobiling.
Kathio's hardwood forest, pine stands, conifer bogs, lakes and streams provide prime habitat for a variety of wildlife, including over 200 species of birds.
Numerous archaeological sites have been found at Kathio. Noted as the location of thousands of years of human interaction with the landscape, as the ancient homeland of the Dakota nation and the historic homeland of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, the park has been designated a National Historic Landmark District.
Ceramic pot from an archaeological site on Ogechie Lake
Ogechie Lake
Erected 2013 by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Environment • Native Americans.
Location. 46° 8.133′ N, 93° 43.519′ W. Marker is near Onamia,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Kathio Villages (approx. 2.3 miles away); The Wilford Site (approx. 2.3 miles away); Izatys (approx. 2˝ miles away); Tourist Cottage (approx. 3.2 miles away); Mille Lacs Indian Boat Works (approx. 3.2 miles away); Harry & Jeannette Ayer House (approx. 3.2 miles away); Lake Mille Lacs Walleye (approx. 11.9 miles away); William A. Tauer (approx. 11.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Onamia.
Photographed By McGhiever, November 26, 2023
2. Marker (right) at the Mille Lacs Kathio State Park visitor contact station
Credits. This page was last revised on December 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 2, 2023, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 57 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 2, 2023, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
