Milford Mine Memorial Park near Wolford in Crow Wing County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Milford Miners Memorial
Palomaki–Revord
Photographed by McGhiever, June 27, 2025
1. Milford Miners Memorial Marker
Inscription.
Milford Miners Memorial. Palomaki–Revord.
Simmon H. Palomaki (Henry Maki) 1884 - 1924. Simmon Palomaki, who was also known to his fellow miners as Henry Maki, was born in Finland. Simmon was single and lived in Crosby. He was 40 years old at the time of his death in the Milford Mine disaster. Simmon Palomaki was laid to rest at Lakewood Cemetery in Crosby, Minnesota.,
Nick Radich 1887? - 1924. Nickoli Radich was born in Austria and came to the Cuyuna Iron Range to work at the Milford Mine. He was single and lived in company housing at the Milford Mine location. Nick was reported to have been about 38 years old when he lost his life in the Milford Mine disaster. Available records do not list his birth date. Nickoli Radich was laid to rest at Lakewood Cemetery in Crosby, Minnesota.,
Clyde Revord 1882? - 1924. Clyde Revord was born in Canada and came to the Cuyuna Range to work at the Milford Mine. He was reported to have been about 43 years old at the time of his tragic death in the Milford Mine. Available records do not include his birth date. Clyde was divorced and lived with his 14 year old daughter in company housing at the Milford Mine location. He worked alongside his relative, Gaspar Revord, who also lost his life when the Milford Mine flooded. Clyde Revord was laid to rest at Lakewood Cemetery in Crosby, Minnesota.,
Gaspar H. Revord 1895 - 1924. Gaspar Revord was born in Michigan and came to the Cuyuna Iron Range to work at the Milford Mine. He married Carrie Lundberg and they had one child, a boy. The Revord family lived in company housing at the Milford Mine location. Gaspar worked alongside his relative, Clyde Revord, who also lost his life when the mine flooded. At the time of the Milford Mine disaster Gaspar was 28 years old. Carrie was 29 and their son was 2. Gaspar Revord was laid to rest at Lakewood Cemetery in Crosby, Minnesota.
Simmon H. Palomaki
(Henry Maki)
1884 - 1924
Simmon Palomaki, who was also known to his fellow miners as Henry Maki, was born in Finland. Simmon was single and lived in Crosby. He was 40 years old at the time of his death in the Milford Mine disaster. Simmon Palomaki was laid to rest at Lakewood Cemetery in Crosby, Minnesota.
Nick Radich
1887? - 1924
Nickoli Radich was born in Austria and came to the Cuyuna Iron Range to work at the Milford Mine. He was single and lived in company housing at the Milford Mine location. Nick was reported to have been about 38 years old when he lost his life in the Milford Mine disaster. Available records do not list his birth date. Nickoli Radich was laid to rest at Lakewood Cemetery in Crosby, Minnesota.
Clyde Revord
1882? - 1924
Clyde Revord was born in Canada and came to the Cuyuna Range to work at the Milford Mine. He was reported to have been about 43 years old at the time of his tragic death in the Milford Mine. Available records do not include his birth date. Clyde was divorced and lived with his 14 year old daughter in company housing at the Milford Mine location. He
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worked alongside his relative, Gaspar Revord, who also lost his life when the Milford Mine flooded. Clyde Revord was laid to rest at Lakewood Cemetery in Crosby, Minnesota.
Gaspar H. Revord
1895 - 1924
Gaspar Revord was born in Michigan and came to the Cuyuna Iron Range to work at the Milford Mine. He married Carrie Lundberg and they had one child, a boy. The Revord family lived in company housing at the Milford Mine location. Gaspar worked alongside his relative, Clyde Revord, who also lost his life when the mine flooded. At the time of the Milford Mine disaster Gaspar was 28 years old. Carrie was 29 and their son was 2. Gaspar Revord was laid to rest at Lakewood Cemetery in Crosby, Minnesota.
Erected by Crow Wing County.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: Disasters. A significant historical date for this entry is February 5, 1924.
Location. 46° 32.095′ N, 93° 58.223′ 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 at trail intersection 4. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Crosby
Photographed by McGhiever, June 27, 2025
2. Palomaki–Revord Marker (right) in Milford Mine Memorial Park
Regionally, this marker and memorial 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 within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Milford Miners Memorial (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Milford Miners Memorial (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Milford Miners Memorial (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Milford Miners Memorial (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Milford Miners Memorial (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Milford Miners Memorial (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Milford Miners Memorial (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Milford Miners Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wolford.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 4, 2026, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 19 times since then. Photos:1. submitted on March 4, 2026, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. 2. submitted on November 27, 2025, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
