Elk River in Sherburne County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Harvest Time

Photographed by McGhiever, June 27, 2025

1. Harvest Time Marker

Inscription.

Corn harvesting was manual labor in Oliver Kelley's time. In the fall, corn was picked, husked, and then stored in the corn crib for feeding the hogs and cattle. Farmers often organized husking bees and competitions to make the work go faster.

Erected by Minnesota Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Entertainment.

Location. 45° 15.564′ N, 93° 32.351′ W. Marker is in Elk River, Minnesota, in Sherburne County. It can be reached from Kelly Farm Road Northwest. The marker is at the Oliver Kelley Farm (fee area) on the Prairie Trail. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15788 Kelley Farm Road, Elk River MN 55330, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area.

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 Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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

and also the territory of the Mississippian Culture.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Corn Country (here, next to this marker); What's a Farm without a Cow? (here, next to this marker); Oak Woods—A Changing Forest (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mississippi River & Woodlands Trail (approx. 0.2 miles away); The River Highway (approx. 0.2 miles away); Relaxing on the River (approx. 0.2 miles away); In Memory of Lucy Earle Kelley (approx. 0.2 miles away); Grange Shrine (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elk River.

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Harvest Time Marker (right) overlooking the Oliver Kelley Farm image. Click for full size.

Photographed by McGhiever, June 27, 2025

2. Harvest Time Marker (right) overlooking the Oliver Kelley Farm

Credits. This page was last revised on August 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 23, 2025, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 83 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 23, 2025, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota.