Minnetonka in Hennepin County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Woodshed
Photographed by McGhiever, September 7, 2025
1. Woodshed Marker
The exterior siding on this structure matches that of the former mill office/workshop, which may indicate that it was a building from the milling operation. There is a two-hole privy in the woodshed.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce.
Location. 44° 56.49′ N, 93° 26.893′ 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 semidetached building northwest of the Burwell House. 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 Culture,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Burwell House and Family (a few steps from this marker); Ice House (a few steps from this marker); Cottage (a few steps from this marker); Mill Office & Workshop (within shouting distance of this marker); The Millpond (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to Burwell Park (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. Woodshed and marker at the northwest corner of the Burwell House
Credits. This page was last revised on November 27, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 27, 2025, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 108 times since then and 73 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 27, 2025, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
