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

Water Tank

— Milford Mine Memorial Park —

Photographed by McGhiever, June 27, 2025

1. Water Tank Marker

Inscription.

Visible remains of the Milford Mine water tank are the concrete piers that supported the legs of the tower. The 15,000-gallon wooden tank sat atop a thirty-foot steel tower, providing water pressure for mine facilities.

Erected by Crow Wing County.

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

Location. 46° 32.057′ N, 93° 58.337′ W. Marker is near Wolford, Minnesota, in Crow Wing County. It is in Milford Mine Memorial Park. It can be reached from no nearby street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Milford Lake Drive, 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.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Engine House (a few steps from this marker); Milford Miners (within shouting distance of this marker); Example of Timberwork Along the Main Shaft (within shouting distance of this marker); The Mine Shaft (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mine Shaft Entrance (about 300 feet away); Repair Shop (about 300 feet away); The Milford Mine Disaster (about 300 feet away); Milford Mine (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wolford.

Water Tank Marker in Milford Mine Memorial Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by McGhiever, June 27, 2025

2. Water Tank Marker in Milford Mine Memorial Park

Credits. This page was last revised on August 29, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 28, 2026, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 28, 2026, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota.