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

Storage Facility

— Milford Mine Memorial Park —

Photographed by McGhiever, June 27, 2025

1. Storage Facility Marker

Inscription.

No historical images or descriptions of these cuts into the embankments that are observed here exist today. Upon early investigations in 2015 by archaeologists, they discovered pails, barrels and fragments of coal on the surface.

The exact function of this collection of items is unclear but their general arrangement suggests a collection of storage cellars while the excavation of features into embankments suggests cold storage.

Erected by Crow Wing County.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 46° 32.068′ N, 93° 58.468′ 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. 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

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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: Barrow Pits for Rail Grade & Road Construction (a few steps from this marker); Soo Line Railroad Hauls Cuyuna Ore (within shouting distance of this marker); Mud Run, Launder & Dikes (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Example of Timberwork Along the Main Shaft (about 500 feet away); Milford Miners (about 500 feet away); Mine Shaft Entrance (about 500 feet away); Engine House (about 600 feet away); The Mine Shaft (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wolford.

Storage Facility Marker in Milford Mine Memorial Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by McGhiever, June 27, 2025

2. Storage Facility Marker in Milford Mine Memorial Park

Credits. This page was last revised on August 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 11, 2026, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 11, 2026, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota.