Stillwater is the county seat for Washington County
Oak Park Heights is in Washington County
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On Minnesota Route 36, on the right when traveling west.
A replacement bridge crossing between the Stillwater, Minnesota area and the Town of St. Joseph, Wisconsin had been discussed for many years to address traffic congestions, safety, pedestrian use, and maintenance issues on the aging lift bridge. . . . — — Map (db m148113) HM
Near Lookout Trail North, 0.3 miles south of Main Street South (Minnesota Highway 36 / 95), on the left when traveling south.
Waters from merging glaciers several thousand years' ago carved deep valleys for the St. Croix and Mississippi Rivers. Deprived of the glacial waters the rivers were so reduced in volume and carrying power that they were unable to maintain clear . . . — — Map (db m233489) HM
On Lookout Trail at Peadbody Avenue N, on the left when traveling south on Lookout Trail.
Putting America to Work
In 1929, the Great Depression swept America and millions were left without work. To help the country through these tough times, President Franklin D. Roosevelt created several federal work programs lasting from 1933 to . . . — — Map (db m201260) HM
On Minnesota Route 36, on the right when traveling west.
The St. Croix Crossing is an extradosed bridge design—described as a hybrid between a girder bridge and a cable- stayed bridge. The extradosed design was chosen because its signature qualities complement the natural attributes of the river valley. . . . — — Map (db m233504) HM
Both Native Americans and early pioneers used the St. Croix River and its tributaries as highways. Canoes were the prevalent mode of travel through the waterways. The Palmyra was the first steamboat to dip its paddles into the St. Croix River, . . . — — Map (db m148107) HM
Near Minnesota Route 36, on the right when traveling west.
Before Wisconsin became a state in 1848, controversy surrounded the location of its northwestern boundary. Interests in the St. Croix Valley wanted to be excluded from the new state. They anticipated having greater influence in a separate state . . . — — Map (db m233436) HM