Elk River in Sherburne County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
The River Highway
Photographed by McGhiever, June 27, 2025
1. The River Highway Marker
Fall is a time of movement along the river. Birds migrate to warmer climates, and animals follow the river valley in search of food and shelter as winter approaches. In the days before there were good roads in Minnesota, fall was the time when trappers and loggers used the river to reach the north woods.
Erected by the Minnesota Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 45° 15.502′ N, 93° 32.52′ W. Marker is in Elk River, Minnesota, in Sherburne County. It can be reached from River Road Northeast. The marker is at the Oliver Kelley Farm (fee area) on the Woodlands Trail. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15788 Kelley Farm Road, Elk River MN 55330, 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 Ruperts Land and also the territory of the Mississippian Culture.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mississippi River & Woodlands Trail (here, next to this marker); Relaxing on the River (within shouting distance of this marker); Oak WoodsA Changing Forest (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Harvest Time (approx. 0.2 miles away); Corn Country (approx. 0.2 miles away); What's a Farm without a Cow? (approx. 0.2 miles away); In Memory of Lucy Earle Kelley (approx. Ό mile away); Grange Shrine (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Elk
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Photographed by McGhiever, June 27, 2025
2. The River Highway Marker, the small sign immediately adjacent to the Mississippi River overlook
Credits. This page was last revised on November 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 23, 2025, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 72 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 23, 2025, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. 2. submitted on November 13, 2025, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
