Houlton in St. Croix County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Houlton Hill History
Photographed By McGhiever, September 15, 2023
1. Houlton Hill History Marker
A steam shovel removes dirt from Houlton Hill in 1930.
Photo Courtesy of Anna Louise LaVenture
The Stillwater lift bridge under construction in 1930. Houlton Hill can be seen in the background.
Photo Courtesy of Washington County Historical Society
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Hudson Star Observer
February 7th, 1930
Steam Shovel Starts Dirt Removal for Cut Through Houlton Hill
"Construction work on the approach to the new proposed Stillwater-Houlton bridge over the St. Croix was under way in full blast this week.
The Scully Contracting Company early last week unloaded a big steam shovel at the shops tracks in North Hudson and the shovel traveled under its own power to Houlton. Last Thursday the nose of the steam shovel was shoved into the side of the Houlton hill and the first dipper of dirt was moved in connection with the building of the grade to the new bridge.
A large crowd of people, most of them from Stillwater, were on hand to watch the steam shovel get at its work. Fairly good progress in the removal of dirt had been made up to the middle of the week."
Pedestrians on Houlton Hill during
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Photo Courtesy of Anna Louise LaVenture
Houlton Hill shortly after opening day in 1931.
Photo Courtesy of Washington County Historical Society
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1930.
Location. 45° 3.518′ N, 92° 47.832′ W. Marker is in Houlton, Wisconsin, in St. Croix County. Marker is on the St. Croix River Crossing Loop Trail. The marker is at a rest plaza near the base of Houlton Hill. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Houlton WI 54082, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lower St. Croix Scenic Riverway (here, next to this marker); Town of St. Joseph (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lower St. Croix River Sandbars (about 600 feet away); 1965 Easter Sunday Floodwater Crest (approx. 0.4 miles away in Minnesota); Stillwater-Houlton Interstate Bridge (approx. 0.4 miles away in Minnesota); Glacial Landscape (approx. 0.4 miles away); Loop Trail Fun Facts (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lumbermen's Exchange Building (approx. 0.4 miles away in Minnesota). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Houlton.
Photographed By McGhiever, September 15, 2023
2. Houlton Hill History Marker on the St. Croix River Crossing Loop Trail
Credits. This page was last revised on January 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 8, 2024, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 45 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 8, 2024, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
