Minnetonka in Hennepin County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Cottage
Photographed by McGhiever, September 7, 2025
1. Cottage Marker
This is one of the original 15 cottages constructed to house millworkers. Mr. Burwell moved this cottage to the site in 1894 to provide a home for his recently widowed mother. She lived in the cottage until her death.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1894.
Location. 44° 56.498′ N, 93° 26.887′ W. Marker is in Minnetonka, Minnesota, in Hennepin County. It can be reached from the intersection of McGinty Road E. and Plymouth Road. The marker is in Burwell Park, on the second building on the right when going down the driveway. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13209 McGinty Road E, Hopkins MN 55305, 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, the territory of the Mississippian
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mill Office & Workshop (a few steps from this marker); The Burwell House and Family (a few steps from this marker); Woodshed (a few steps from this marker); Ice House (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to Burwell Park (within shouting distance of this marker); The Millpond (within shouting distance of this marker); The Burwell Barn (within shouting distance of this marker); Minnetonka Mill: Intersection Of River, Roads and Rails (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Minnetonka.
Photographed by McGhiever, September 7, 2025
2. Cottage (left) with marker on porch, as viewed from the Burwell House
Credits. This page was last revised on November 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 4, 2025, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 46 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 4, 2025, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
