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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Anoka County, Minnesota

 
Clickable Map of Anoka County, Minnesota and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Anoka County, MN (62) Chisago County, MN (40) Hennepin County, MN (440) Isanti County, MN (3) Ramsey County, MN (280) Sherburne County, MN (17) Washington County, MN (77)  AnokaCounty(62) Anoka County (62)  ChisagoCounty(40) Chisago County (40)  HennepinCounty(440) Hennepin County (440)  IsantiCounty(3) Isanti County (3)  RamseyCounty(280) Ramsey County (280)  SherburneCounty(17) Sherburne County (17)  WashingtonCounty(77) Washington County (77)
Anoka is the county seat for Anoka County
Adjacent to Anoka County, Minnesota
Chisago County (40)  ►
Hennepin County (440)  ►
Isanti County (3)  ►
Ramsey County (280)  ►
Sherburne County (17)  ►
Washington County (77)  ►
 
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1 ► Minnesota, Anoka County, Andover — Albert A. Kordiak — Anoka County Commissioner — 1954–1986 —
Near County Parkway C south of County Parkway B, on the left when traveling south.
2 ► Minnesota, Anoka County, Andover — Anoka County Veterans' Memorial —
Near County Parkway C south of County Parkway B.
3 ► Minnesota, Anoka County, Andover — M41 Walker Bulldog–American Light Tank —
Near County Parkway C south of County Parkway B.
4 ► Minnesota, Anoka County, Andover — Medal of Honor Recipients —
Near County Parkway C south of County Parkway B.
5 ► Minnesota, Anoka County, Anoka — Aaron Greenwald —
On West Main Street at Park Street, on the right when traveling east on West Main Street.
6 ► Minnesota, Anoka County, Anoka — Anoka Becomes a Suburb — Akin Riverside Historic Promenade —
Near 2nd Avenue south of Adams Street, on the right when traveling south.
7 ► Minnesota, Anoka County, Anoka — Anoka Independent Feed & Grain —
On the Rum River Regional Trail north of Harrison Street, on the left when traveling north.
8 ► Minnesota, Anoka County, Anoka — Anoka Organizes and Grows — Akin Riverside Historic Promenade —
Near 2nd Avenue south of Adams Street, on the right when traveling south.
9 ► Minnesota, Anoka County, Anoka — Anoka Post Office — Circa 1916 —
On E. Main Street at S. 3rd Avenue, on the right when traveling east on E. Main Street.
10 ► Minnesota, Anoka County, Anoka — Anoka Veterans Memorial — In memory of those from Anoka who served —
On 2nd Avenue north of Van Buren Street, on the left when traveling north.
11 ► Minnesota, Anoka County, Anoka — Anoka-Champlin Mississippi River Bridge — Circa 1929 —
On Ferry Street (U.S. 169), on the right when traveling north.
12 ► Minnesota, Anoka County, Anoka — Bridging the Mississippi —
Near South Ferry Road 0.3 miles east of South Ferry Street (U.S. 169).
13 ► Minnesota, Anoka County, Anoka — Circle of Life —
Near South Ferry Road 0.3 miles east of South Ferry Street (U.S. 169).
14 ► Minnesota, Anoka County, Anoka — Colonial Hall and Masonic Lodge — Circa 1904 and Circa 1922 —
On 3rd Avenue at Monroe Street, on the right when traveling north on 3rd Avenue.
15 ► Minnesota, Anoka County, Anoka — Father Louis Hennepin's Exploration in 1680 —
On 1st Avenue at East Main Street, on the right when traveling south on 1st Avenue.
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16 ► Minnesota, Anoka County, Anoka — Fireman's Grove —
Near South Ferry Road 0.3 miles east of South Ferry Street (U.S. 169).
17 ► Minnesota, Anoka County, Anoka — Freeburg Companies —
On 2nd Avenue south of Harrison Street, on the right when traveling south.
18 ► Minnesota, Anoka County, Anoka — Getting Here — Akin Riverside Historic Promenade —
Near 1st Avenue at Jefferson Street.
19 ► Minnesota, Anoka County, Anoka — Highway of Exploration —
Near South Ferry Road 0.3 miles east of South Ferry Street (U.S. 169).
20 ► Minnesota, Anoka County, Anoka — History of Oakwood Cemetery —
On W. Main Street at Green Avenue, on the right when traveling west on W. Main Street.
21 ► Minnesota, Anoka County, Anoka — Jackson Hotel — Circa 1884 —
On Jackson Street east of 2nd Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
22 ► Minnesota, Anoka County, Anoka — Kline Sanitarium — Circa 1902 —
On S. Ferry Road east of Ferry Street (U.S. 169), on the left when traveling south.
23 ► Minnesota, Anoka County, Anoka — Lincoln Flour Mill —
On the Rum River Regional Trail north of E. Main Street, on the left when traveling north.
24 ► Minnesota, Anoka County, Anoka — Log Stamps —
Near 2nd Avenue north of Van Buren Street, on the left when traveling north.
25 ► Minnesota, Anoka County, Anoka — Logbooms Meet Sawmills —
Near South Ferry Road 0.3 miles east of South Ferry Street (U.S. 169).
26 ► Minnesota, Anoka County, Anoka — Lumberjack Vocabulary —
Near 2nd Avenue north of Van Buren Street, on the left when traveling north.
27 ► Minnesota, Anoka County, Anoka — Main Street Bridge —
On the Rum River Regional Trail north of E. Main Street, on the left when traveling north.
28 ► Minnesota, Anoka County, Anoka — Perseverance Needed —
Near River Avenue 0.1 miles west of 1st Avenue.
29 ► Minnesota, Anoka County, Anoka — Rice Street Beach —
On Rice Street at Levee Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Rice Street.
30 ► Minnesota, Anoka County, Anoka — River Highways —
Near South Ferry Road 0.3 miles east of South Ferry Street (U.S. 169).
31 ► Minnesota, Anoka County, Anoka — Robert W. Akin — Akin Riverside Historic Promenade —
On Bridge Square.
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32 ► Minnesota, Anoka County, Anoka — Rum River Dam —
Near North 2nd Avenue north of Jackson Street, on the left when traveling north.
33 ► Minnesota, Anoka County, Anoka — Rum River Dam —
On the Rum River Regional Trail north of E. Main Street, on the left when traveling north.
34 ► Minnesota, Anoka County, Anoka — Settlement of this place called "Anoka" — Akin Riverside Historic Promenade —
Near 2nd Avenue south of Adams Street, on the right when traveling south.
35 ► Minnesota, Anoka County, Anoka — Shaw-Hammons House — Circa 1852 —
On Fremont Street at Franklin Lane, on the left when traveling west on Fremont Street.
36 ► Minnesota, Anoka County, Anoka — The Gathering Place — Akin Riverside Historic Promenade —
Near River Avenue 0.1 miles west of 1st Avenue.
37 ► Minnesota, Anoka County, Anoka — The Point — Peninsula Point Two Rivers Historical Park — The Meeting Place —
On S. Ferry Road east of Ferry Street (U.S. 169).
38 ► Minnesota, Anoka County, Anoka — The Stone House — Akin Riverside Historic Promenade —
Near 1st Avenue south of East Main Street, on the right when traveling south.
39 ► Minnesota, Anoka County, Anoka — Ticknor House — Circa 1867 —
On Jefferson Street west of 3rd Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
40 ► Minnesota, Anoka County, Anoka — Two Rivers Historical Park —
Near S. Ferry Road east of Ferry Street (U.S. 169).
41 ► Minnesota, Anoka County, Anoka — Washburn Saw Mill —
On 2nd Avenue south of Harrison Street, on the right when traveling south.
42 ► Minnesota, Anoka County, Anoka — Washburn Saw Mill Chimney / Pease Printery —
On Harrison Street at 2nd Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Harrison Street.
43 ► Minnesota, Anoka County, Anoka — Where Cultures Meet —
Near South Ferry Road 0.3 miles east of South Ferry Street.
44 ► Minnesota, Anoka County, Anoka — Where Land and Water Meet —
Near South Ferry Road 0.3 miles east of South Ferry Street (U.S. 169).
45 ► Minnesota, Anoka County, Anoka — Who Lived Here / Neighborhood Names / Building a Community — Akin Riverside Historic Promenade —
Near 2nd Avenue west of Rivers Pointe Court.
46 ► Minnesota, Anoka County, Anoka — Why Settle Here? / Time to Play —
Near River Avenue 0.1 miles west of 1st Avenue.
47 ► Minnesota, Anoka County, Anoka — Willard J. Castle — 1926 - 1952 —
On Castle Field Boulevard west of 7th Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
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48 ► Minnesota, Anoka County, Anoka — Windego Park Auditorium — Circa 1914 —
On Ferry Street at the footbridge over the Rum River, on the right when traveling north on Ferry Street.
49 ► Minnesota, Anoka County, Coon Rapids — Coon Rapids Dam —
Near Egret Boulevard NW, on the right when traveling south.
50 ► Minnesota, Anoka County, Coon Rapids — Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park — Mississippi National River and Recreation Area-Partner Site — East Visitor Center —
On Egret Blvd.
51 ► Minnesota, Anoka County, Coon Rapids — Open the Gates —
Near Coon Rapids Dam.
52 ► Minnesota, Anoka County, Coon Rapids — The Coon Rapids Dam —
Near Coon Rapids Dam.
53 ► Minnesota, Anoka County, Fridley — Anoka County Manomin* Park — *(Early Indian word meaning wild rice) —
On E. River Road at Rice Creek Way NE, on the left when traveling north on E. River Road.
54 ► Minnesota, Anoka County, Fridley — Banfill-Locke Tavern / Manomin County Park —
Near E. River Road at Rice Creek Way NE, on the left when traveling north.
55 ► Minnesota, Anoka County, Fridley — Moore Lake: A trip through time —
On W. Moore Lake Drive at 61st Avenue NE, on the right when traveling south on W. Moore Lake Drive.
56 ► Minnesota, Anoka County, Fridley — Planting for Clean Water —
On W. Moore Lake Drive at 61st Avenue NE, on the right when traveling south on W. Moore Lake Drive.
57 ► Minnesota, Anoka County, Fridley — Riedel Farmhouse —
On E. River Road at 51st Way N.E., on the right when traveling south on E. River Road.
58 ► Minnesota, Anoka County, Ham Lake — The Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ham Lake —
On Swedish Drive NE, on the right when traveling east.
59 ► Minnesota, Anoka County, Ramsey — Ice Age Souvenir — Great River Road Minnesota —
On U.S. 10 0.8 miles east of Cleveland Street, on the right when traveling east.
60 ► Minnesota, Anoka County, Ramsey — AN-RMC-008 — Itasca Village Townsite —
On U.S. 10 0.8 miles east of Cleveland Street, on the right when traveling east.
61 ► Minnesota, Anoka County, Ramsey — Metro Mississippi / Ramsey, a Mississippi River Trail Community — Local Playground, Continental River — Great River Road Minnesota —
On Riverdale Drive NW west of Ramsey Boulevard NW, on the right when traveling west.
62 ► Minnesota, Anoka County, St. Francis — History of the Rum River —
On Rum River Blvd NW at Bridge St NW (County Road 24), on the right when traveling north on Rum River Blvd NW.
 
 
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Nov. 10, 2026