Minnetonka in Hennepin County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
C. M. Loring Tribute
Photographed by McGhiever, September 7, 2025
1. C.M. Loring Tribute Marker
A tribute from the people of Hennepin County to C. M. Loring who set out the elm trees on this boulevard
This tablet placed by the county commissioners in 1922, A.D.
Erected 1922 by the Hennepin County Commissioners.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Charity & Public Work.
Location. 44° 56.493′ N, 93° 26.719′ W. Marker is in Minnetonka, Minnesota, in Hennepin County. It is at the intersection of Minnetonka Boulevard and Burwell Drive, on the left when traveling east on Minnetonka Boulevard. The marker is in Mills Park, on a boulder in front of the gazebo. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13100 Minnetonka Boulevard, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Minnetonka Mill: Intersection Of River, Roads and Rails (a few steps from this marker); Welcome to Burwell Park (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Millpond (about 600 feet away); Mill Office & Workshop (about 700 feet away); The Burwell House and Family (about 700 feet away); Cottage (about 700 feet away); Woodshed (about 800 feet away); The Burwell Barn (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Minnetonka.
Photographed by McGhiever, September 7, 2025
2. C.M. Loring Tribute Marker in front of the gazebo in Mills Park
Credits. This page was last revised on November 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 10, 2025, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 47 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 10, 2025, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
