Crow Wing State Park in Crow Wing County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Boardwalk
Photographed by McGhiever, June 28, 2025
1. Boardwalk Marker
"The land sloped from the north and rose to the south, and the village lay along the valley. There was only one street and that was the riverfront. There was a board sidewalk running along in front to the buildings to the Bailey house, which was the farthest north on the hill"
George Kerr, who was born in the village of Crow Wing
This replica boardwalk was constructed to help you imagine walking through the old town of Crow Wing. The original boardwalk was actually a resource management effort, since the sandy soil of this glacial sand plain made walking difficult and erosion easy.
Our replica boardwalk is placed on top of an accessible walking trail. The trail was surfaced to allow easier access and to limit the area where people walk through this important historic site. Please help us preserve the town site and the rest of the park by staying on the trails.
Erected by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 46° 16.581′ N, 94° 20.257′ W. Marker is near Crow Wing, Minnesota, in Crow Wing County. It is
this page online
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 Ruperts 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 Community Forms (a few steps from this marker); The Meeting Place (within shouting distance of this marker); Sioux Camp Prior to 1768 Ambush (within shouting distance of this marker); Town Well (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Town Well (within shouting distance of this marker); Warehouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Commercial District (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Learning About The Past (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Crow Wing.
Photographed by McGhiever, September 26, 2013
2. Boardwalk Marker south of the Clement Beaulieu House
Credits. This page was last revised on March 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2025, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 43 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 26, 2025, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
