On County Highway 9, on the right when traveling west.
The Corps of Engineers dates back to the Revolutionary War. On June 16, 1775, the day before the Battle of Bunker Hill, the Continental Congress appointed a Chief Engineer and two assistants for the Grand Army; a few years later, in 1779, Congress . . . — — Map (db m189200) HM
On Northeast 4th Street (U.S. 2) at Northeast 2nd Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Northeast 4th Street.
Minnesota Territory 1849-1858 (marker side 1) On March 3, 1849, during his last hours in office. President James K. Polk signed a bill adding a new name to the American political landscape — Minnesota Territory. A vast . . . — — Map (db m126662) HM
Near Minnesota Route 38 north of Little Ranier Road, on the right when traveling north.
The Civilian Conservation Corp [sic] was started on April 5th, 1933 by President Roosevelt. Also known as the "Tree Army" they would be mainly made up of unemployed men from rural settings during the Great Depression. The CCC was operated under the . . . — — Map (db m225693) HM
Near Hatchery Road, 0.5 miles east of Minnesota State Highway 46.
The Original Cut Foot Sioux Ranger Station is one of the oldest surviving buildings in the eastern Forest Service region. Constructed in 1908, it is the first ranger station established on the east side of the Chippewa National Forest. At that time, . . . — — Map (db m95148) HM
Near Edge of the Wilderness Scenic Byway (State Highway 38 at milepost 19), on the left when traveling north.
An important chapter of American history took place here. First, the Day Lake CCC camp provided jobs. Later, it held prisoners of war.
American's First Major Conservation Program
At the height of the Great Depression, President . . . — — Map (db m232032) HM
Near Edge of the Wilderness Scenic Byway (Minnesota Route 38 at milepost 19), on the left when traveling north.
The Suomi Hills area is named after the small Finnish community of Suomi (pronounced soo-o-me) located north of Grave Lake. Suomi is the Finnish name for the homeland, Finland.
The virgin pine was harvested from the Suomi Hills area from 1905 . . . — — Map (db m232030) HM