Coon Rapids in Anoka County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park
Mississippi National River and Recreation Area-Partner Site
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Photographed by Don Morfe, August 25, 2008
1. Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park Marker
The Mighty Mississippi River
One of the world’s great rivers, the Mississippi trickles from Minnesota’s Lake Itasca, gathering the waters of the nation’s heartland as it flows to the Gulf of Mexico. On its timeless journey, the river weaves together the lives of people from the past, present, and future. The Mississippi River remains a source of pride and enjoyment, both locally and nationally. Join us at the river!
Coon Rapids Dam
Hike the walkway behind you---it leads to the dam and across the river, offering spectacular views! Watch for wildlife. The dam was built in 1913 for power and rebuilt for recreational use in 1996.
“The face of the river, in time, became a wonderful book…And it was not a book to be read once and thrown aside, for it had a new story to tell every day.”
Mark Twain
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1913.
Location. 45° 8.807′ N, 93° 18.568′ W. Marker is in Coon Rapids, Minnesota, in Anoka County. It is on Egret Blvd. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Minneapolis MN 55433, United
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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, 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 and also the territory of the Mississippian Culture.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Coon Rapids Dam (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Open the Gates (about 700 feet away); a different marker also named The Coon Rapids Dam (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Coon Rapids Dam (approx. 0.4 miles away); How the Dam Works (approx. 0.4 miles away); Banfill-Locke Tavern / Manomin County Park (approx. 4.3 miles away); Anoka County Manomin* Park (approx. 4.3 miles away); Medal of Honor Recipients (approx. 4.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Coon Rapids.
Photographed by Don Morfe, August 25, 2008
2. Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park Marker
The marker is affixed to the outside wall next to the entrance to the visitor center
Photographed by Don Morfe, August 25, 2008
3. Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park Marker
Wildlife inside the visitor center
Photographed by Don Morfe, August 25, 2008
4. Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park Marker
This sign is at the entrance to the road coming into the visitor center
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 28, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 997 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 28, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
