Milford Mine Memorial Park near Wolford in Crow Wing County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Mine Shaft Entrance

Photographed by McGhiever, June 27, 2025

1. Mine Shaft Entrance Marker

Inscription.

Photograph of the main shaft's entrance and cage following the 1924 disaster

(Pioneer Press, 7 Feb 1924)

Erected by Crow Wing County.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1924.

Location. 46° 32.102′ N, 93° 58.348′ W. Marker is near Wolford, Minnesota, in Crow Wing County. It is in Milford Mine Memorial Park. It can be reached from Milford Lake Drive. The marker is near trail intersection 2, on the north side of the mine shaft. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Crosby MN 56441, 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

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within walking distance of this marker: The Mine Shaft (a few steps from this marker); Example of Timberwork Along the Main Shaft (a few steps from this marker); Milford Miners (a few steps from this marker); The Cuyuna Iron Range (a few steps from this marker); The Milford Mine Disaster (a few steps from this marker); Milford Mine (a few steps from this marker); Repair Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); Exploratory Drill Hole (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wolford.

Mine Shaft Entrance Marker overlooking the former mine shaft image. Click for full size.

Photographed by McGhiever, June 27, 2025

2. Mine Shaft Entrance Marker overlooking the former mine shaft

Credits. This page was last revised on November 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 20, 2025, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 57 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 20, 2025, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota.