Walker in Cass County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Anchor of Northland Steamboat
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 6, 2023
1. Anchor of Northland Steamboat Marker
by Northland Pine Tree Lumber Company
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1907.
Location. 47° 6.092′ N, 94° 34.664′ W. Marker is in Walker, Minnesota, in Cass County. 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 anchor 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. Paddlewheel of Leila D. (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 . . . A Moment in Time: Walker's Largest Steamboat. Excerpt:
The(Submitted on November 5, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)Northland was built in 1907 for Jimmie Long and the Northland Pine Tree Lumber Company. Thomas Welsh, father to Mary who was married to Ernest Hemingway, used the boat in his logging operation on Moonlight Bay. In 1915 the Northland was sold to Walker businessmen for use as an excursion boat. It proved too expensive to operate. In the 20s John Andrus used her timbers in the construction of the house, still in use, at Tianna Farms.
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Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 6, 2023
2. Anchor of Northland Steamboat & Marker
Looking northwest. Minnesota Avenue West in background.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 48 times since then and 10 times this year. Last updated on December 2, 2023, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 5, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
