Crow Wing State Park in Crow Wing County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

District One School

Old Crow Wing Historic Site

Photographed by McGhiever, June 28, 2025

1. District One School Marker

Inscription.

This is the site of Crow Wing District One schoolhouse. The earliest known formal school in the town of Crow Wing was attended by eleven children in the 1849–1850 school year. The 1860 census shows two schools, a private school run by the Episcopal mission, and a public school.

The first building to be used as a public school was a log structure. It was designated Crow Wing District One in 1869. In 1888 the frame District One schoolhouse was built on this location.

Erected by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1849.

Location. 46° 16.627′ N, 94° 20.077′ W. Marker is in Crow Wing, Minnesota, in Crow Wing County. It is in Crow Wing State Park. It is at the intersection of the road to the boat launch and the road to the north picnic area, on the left when traveling east on the road to the boat launch. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brainerd MN 56401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Minnesota’s Northland. It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Great North Woods,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Rupert’s Land,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lutheran Mission (within shouting distance of this marker); Lutheran Mission Monument (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Chapel of St. Francis Xavier (about 600 feet

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away); Learning About The Past (about 800 feet away); The Meeting Place (about 800 feet away); Boardwalk (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mississippi River (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Beaulieu House: Removal, Return, Research, Restoration (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Crow Wing.

District One School Marker on the road to the boat launch in Crow Wing State Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by McGhiever, June 28, 2025

2. District One School Marker on the road to the boat launch in Crow Wing State Park

Credits. This page was last revised on August 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2025, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 136 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 4, 2025, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota.