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

Town Well

Photographed by McGhiever, June 28, 2025

1. Town Well Marker

Inscription.

Not only was water obtained at this well — town news ran a close second, according to Mrs. Alby, resident.

Erected by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Man-Made Features.

Location. 46° 16.598′ N, 94° 20.293′ W. Marker is near Crow Wing, Minnesota, in Crow Wing County. It is in Crow Wing State Park. It can be reached from Crow Wing State Park Road. The marker is between the boardwalk and the Mississippi River at the Old Crow Wing townsite. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Crow Wing State Park, 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: A different marker also named Town Well (a few steps from this marker); Warehouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Sioux Camp Prior to 1768 Ambush (within shouting distance of this marker); Commercial District (within shouting distance of this marker); A Community Forms (within shouting distance of this marker); Boardwalk (within shouting distance of this marker); The Clement Beaulieu House

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Beaulieu House: Removal, Return, Research, Restoration (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Crow Wing.

Town Well Marker facing the Mississippi River in the Old Crow Wing townsite image. Click for full size.

Photographed by McGhiever, June 28, 2025

2. Town Well Marker facing the Mississippi River in the Old Crow Wing townsite

Credits. This page was last revised on April 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2025, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 56 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 3, 2025, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota.