Pequot Lakes in Crow Wing County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

The Warehouse & Office

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 6, 2023

1. The Warehouse & Office Marker

Inscription. A 10-foot by 16-foot wooden building was built here in 1928, to house firefighting equipment. Forest Ranger Art Savage noted that in 1939 his firefighting equipment included 6 pump tanks, 6 shovels and 2 axes. He also recalled having to use his own car to chase fires. In 1941 a larger warehouse was built and this building was converted into an office. It was heated with a wood-burning stove, and was fitted with electricity and phone service.

Ranger Art Savage is shown at his desk in the office. This building served as the Pequot Ranger Sub-district Office until 1956, when a new headquarters was built in Pequot Lakes. If you don't mind the hike, the concrete foundation for the larger warehouse is located about 90 yards down the trail from here.

Erected by Crow Wing County, Minnesota.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Charity & Public Work • Horticulture & Forestry • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1928.

Location. 46° 36.236′ N, 94° 17.846′ W. Marker is in Pequot Lakes, Minnesota, in Crow Wing County. Marker can be reached from County Road 11, 0.3 miles east of State Highway 371, on the left when traveling east. The marker is located along

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the Fire Tower Trail, near the top of the hill, in Paul M. Thiede Fire Tower Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5230 County Road 11, Pequot Lakes MN 56472, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Art Savage, Fire Tower Ranger (a few steps from this marker); The Pequot Fire Lookout Tower (within shouting distance of this marker); Fires and Firefighting (within shouting distance of this marker); The Spotter's Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); The Growing Forest (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Don Nelson (about 700 feet away); Firefighting Heritage (about 800 feet away); Traditional Landscape (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pequot Lakes.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Paul M. Thiede Fire Tower Park

Marker detail: Warehouse/Office image. Click for full size.

Minnesota Historical Society

2. Marker detail: Warehouse/Office

Marker detail: Art Savage at his desk image. Click for full size.

Pequot Lakes Historical Society

3. Marker detail: Art Savage at his desk

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 6, 2023

4. The Warehouse & Office Marker

Foundation remains in the background.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 9, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 115 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 9, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.