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

Example of Timberwork Along the Main Shaft

Photographed by McGhiever

1. Example of Timberwork Along the Main Shaft Marker

Inscription. [title is text]

Erected by Crow Wing County.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.

Location. 46° 32.095′ N, 93° 58.352′ 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, at the southwest corner 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 within walking distance of this marker: Milford Miners (a few steps from this marker); Mine Shaft Entrance

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(a few steps from this marker); The Mine Shaft (a few steps from this marker); The Milford Mine Disaster (within shouting distance of this marker); The Cuyuna Iron Range (within shouting distance of this marker); Milford Mine (within shouting distance of this marker); Repair Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); Mud Run, Launder & Dikes (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wolford.

Example of Timberwork Along the Main Shaft Marker beside the former mine shaft image. Click for full size.

Photographed by McGhiever, June 27, 2025

2. Example of Timberwork Along the Main Shaft Marker beside the former mine shaft

Credits. This page was last revised on May 31, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2026, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 31, 2026, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota.