Falcon Heights in Ramsey County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Dr. Norman E. Borlaug

1914 - 2009

Photographed by McGhiever, July 9, 2021

1. Dr. Norman E. Borlaug Marker

Inscription.
University of Minnesota
B.S. Forestry 1937
M.S. Plant Pathology 1941
Ph.D. Plant Pathology 1942

"If you desire peace, cultivate justice, but at the same time cultivate the fields to produce more bread; otherwise there will be no peace."

Nobel Peace Prize (1970)
Presidential Medal of Freedom (1977)
Public Welfare Medal, National Academy of Sciences (2002)
National Medal of Science (2004)
Congressional Gold Medal (2006)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Heroes. A significant historical year for this entry is 1937.

Location. 44° 59.188′ N, 93° 11.085′ W. Marker is in Falcon Heights, Minnesota, in Ramsey County. It can be reached from Upper Buford Circle. The marker is on the Saint Paul Campus of the University of Minnesota, west of the Upper Buford Circle parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2005 Upper Buford Circle, Saint Paul MN 55108, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally,

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it is in North America,

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 Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Agricultural Excellence (a few steps from this marker); Growing in Minnesota (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Goldstein Legacy (about 600 feet away); The St. Paul Campus (approx. 0.2 miles away); Agricultural Experiment Station (approx. 0.2 miles away); Extending the U (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Anatomy Building (approx. 0.3 miles away); Veterinary Medicine (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Falcon Heights.

Dr. Norman E. Borlaug statue and marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by McGhiever, July 22, 2026

2. Dr. Norman E. Borlaug statue and marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 19, 2026, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 4 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 19, 2026, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota.