Carver in Carver County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Minnesota Valley Oil Co.
1925
Photographed by K. Linzmeier, May 5, 2014
1. Minnesota Valley Oil Co. Plaque
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Minnesota Valley Oil Co.
1925
Erected by the City of Carver Heritage Preservation Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1925.
Location. 44° 45.749′ N, 93° 37.472′ W. Marker is in Carver, Minnesota, in Carver County. It is at the intersection of Broadway Street (County Highway 40) and Main Street West (County Highway 40), on the right when traveling south on Broadway Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 Broadway Street, Carver MN 55315, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Minnesota River Valley and in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once Ruperts Land, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Stephen Kult Clothing Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Church by-the River, Presbyterian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Funk Hardware Store (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Trinity Lutheran Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Van De Veire Knoll (approx. 0.3 miles away); Little Rapids Fur Post
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Photographed by K. Linzmeier, May 5, 2014
2. Minnesota Valley Oil Company Gas Station
National Register of Historic Places #80001960
Listed January 4, 1980
Credits. This page was last revised on December 10, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 11, 2014, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 947 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 11, 2014, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.
