Brainerd in Crow Wing County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Former Northern Pacific Railway Water Tower
By William Fischer, Jr., October 11, 2014
1. Former Northern Pacific Railway Water Tower Marker
Built 1919-1922
Renovated 1974
Dedication July 4, 1974
Erected 1974.
Location. 46° 21.467′ N, 94° 12.03′ W. Marker is in Brainerd, Minnesota, in Crow Wing County. Marker is at the intersection of 6th Street (State Highway 371) and Washington Street (State Highway 210/371), on the right when traveling north on 6th Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Brainerd MN 56401, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 4 other markers are within 15 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. First N. P. Depot (here, next to this marker); Carnegie Library (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); All Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fort Ripley (approx. 14.6 miles away).
Also see . . .
1. Brainerd History Walking Tour. (Submitted on October 31, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Brainerd MN History. (Submitted on October 31, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Northern Pacific Railway Historical Association. (Submitted on October 31, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
4. Northern Pacific Railway Depot Photos
By William Fischer, Jr., October 11, 2014
2. Former Northern Pacific Railway Water Tower and Marker
Categories. • Man-Made Features • Railroads & Streetcars •
By William Fischer, Jr., October 11, 2014
3. Former Northern Pacific Railway Water Tower
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on October 31, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 269 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 31, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
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