Medford in Steele County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Medford's Last Carriage Stone

Photographed By Ruth VanSteenwyk, August 27, 2016

1. Medford's Last Carriage Stone Marker

Inscription. Moved to this site, October, 1995, from 203 2nd St. N.W. this stone was used for putting one's foot on it when descending from a wagon or carriage originally installed, July, 1914 in front of the WH. Miner home as part of the 146' sidewalk construction extending to the creamery. (Subscriptions were sold to area citizens to fund this $55.00 project.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1914.

Location. 44° 10.423′ N, 93° 14.799′ W. Marker is in Medford, Minnesota, in Steele County. Marker can be reached from N. Main St, 0.1 miles north of E. Central Ave.. Marker is located in a downtown park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 150 N Main St, Medford MN 55049, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Story of the Three T-38 Talon Thunderbird Jets (approx. 3.6 miles away); The T-38 Talon Thunderbird Jets are moved to Owatonna Degner Regional Airport (approx. 3.6 miles away); History of State School Rock Garden (approx. 5.8 miles away); There Were Many...I Was But One (approx. 5.8 miles away); State School Buildings and Grounds (approx. 5.8 miles away); State Public School for Dependent & Neglected Children 1886 - 1945

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(approx. 5.8 miles away); Main Building (approx. 5.8 miles away); Minnesota State Public School for Dependent and Neglected Children (approx. 5.8 miles away).

Photographed By Ruth VanSteenwyk, August 27, 2016

2. Medford's Last Carriage Stone Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2017. It was originally submitted on February 5, 2017, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. This page has been viewed 434 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 5, 2017, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.