Milford Mine Memorial Park near Wolford in Crow Wing County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Mud Run, Launder & Dikes
Photographed by McGhiever, June 27, 2025
1. Mud Run, Launder & Dikes Marker
1925 map showing the mud run, launder & the dikes
2019 aerial view showing the mud run, launder & the dikes
The 1925 Map of the Milford Mines Property documents a "mud run", "launder" and a series of dikes to the north and west of the mines [sic] main shaft. The mud run is a channel around the north side of the rock pile, which connects to the launder that runs north of the the [sic] mine's spur track. The launder connects to a holding pond created to the west of the mine through the use of natural landforms and dikes. These features carried the water being pumped out of the working area away from the mine.
You can clearly see on the 2019 image where both the launder and mud run used to be. The dikes have since been removed from the wetland but have been drawn in on the photograph for reference. If you look north (in front of this sign) you can make out both the launder and the mud run.
Erected by Crow Wing County.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1925.
Location. 46° 32.097′ N, 93° 58.392′ W.
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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 Ruperts 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: Example of Timberwork Along the Main Shaft (within shouting distance of this marker); Mine Shaft Entrance (within shouting distance of this marker); Milford Miners (within shouting distance of this marker); The Mine Shaft (within shouting distance of this marker); The Cuyuna Iron Range (within shouting distance of this marker); Milford Mine
Photographed by McGhiever, June 27, 2025
2. Mud Run, Launder & Dikes Marker overlooking the mud run
Credits. This page was last revised on March 29, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2026, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 29, 2026, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
