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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Hubbard County

 
Clickable Map of Hubbard 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 Hubbard County, MN (12) Becker County, MN (14) Beltrami County, MN (31) Cass County, MN (29) Clearwater County, MN (10) Wadena County, MN (6)  HubbardCounty(12) Hubbard County (12)  BeckerCounty(14) Becker County (14)  BeltramiCounty(31) Beltrami County (31)  CassCounty(29) Cass County (29)  ClearwaterCounty(10) Clearwater County (10)  WadenaCounty(6) Wadena County (6)
Park Rapids is the county seat for Hubbard County
Adjacent to Hubbard County, Minnesota
Becker County (14)  ►
Beltrami County (31)  ►
Cass County (29)  ►
Clearwater County (10)  ►
Wadena County (6)  ►
 
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1 ► Minnesota, Hubbard County, Akeley — Veterans Memorial Park — Dedicated on May 31, 1948 —
On Broadway Street West (State Highway 34) at Hulet Avenue Southwest, on the right when traveling west on Broadway Street West.
In memory of all veterans who honorably served this nation Dedicated by Neal Todd American Legion Post 0363 Harold Harris V. F. W. Post 8508 — — Map (db m253596) WM
2 ► Minnesota, Hubbard County, Park Rapids — American Legion Memorial —
On 1st Street East (Minnesota Route 34) at Middle Avenue North, on the left when traveling west on 1st Street East.
To the men and women who served our nation in all war — — Map (db m278658) WM
3 ► Minnesota, Hubbard County, Park Rapids — Auditorium — Park Rapids History Trail —
On Park Avenue South (U.S. 71) at 2nd Street West, on the right when traveling south on Park Avenue South.
In 1913, Park Rapids officials commissioned local contractor and draftsman T. C. Myers to design an auditorium. Construction was completed in 1913 and the auditorium was used for school and community events until it was demolished to make way for . . . — — Map (db m278679) HM
4 ► Minnesota, Hubbard County, Park Rapids — Bishop's Department Store — Park Rapids History Trail —
On Main Avenue South at 1st Avenue West ( Route 34), on the right when traveling south on Main Avenue South.
Bishop's Department Store was a fixture in Park Rapids for over 70 years, supplying everything a person could need for their home but also special clothing and gear for tourists. Two large additions were built in 1968. Real estate office owners . . . — — Map (db m278666) HM
5 ► Minnesota, Hubbard County, Park Rapids — Fuller's Tackle Shop — Park Rapids History Trail —
On Main Avenue South south of 1st Street West ( Route 34), on the left when traveling south.
Members of the Fuller family maintained a tackle shop in this building. Their fishing contest, and the Golden Books they distributed nationwide, made Park Rapids a destination for anglers. Crowds came to peer at fresh fishing contest entries . . . — — Map (db m278662) HM
6 ► Minnesota, Hubbard County, Park Rapids — Hubbard County Courthouse — Park Rapids History Trail —
On Court Avenue at 3rd Street W, on the right when traveling south on Court Avenue.
In 1883, legislators created Hubbard County, named after then Governor Lucian Hubbard. County officials commissioned prominent architect Milton E. Beebe to design plans for a new courthouse. The result was this Neoclassical style, 2-story red . . . — — Map (db m278659) HM
7 ► Minnesota, Hubbard County, Park Rapids — Park Rapids Post Office — Park Rapids History Trail —
On Park Avenue South (U.S. 71) at 3rd Street West, on the right when traveling south on Park Avenue South.
As Park Rapids grew, residents petitioned their congressman for their own mail route. Weekly deliveries began in 1883. This Post Office™ was built in 1939. Alonzo Hauser, one of Minnesota's most prolific sculptors, carved 3 oak relief sculptures . . . — — Map (db m278680) HM
8 ► Minnesota, Hubbard County, Park Rapids — Park Rapids Public Library — Park Rapids History Trail —
Near 2nd Street East at Park Avenue South (U.S. 71), on the right when traveling west.
In 1908, Park Rapids received a grant from philanthropist Andrew Carnegie toward the construction of a new library. Park Rapids draftsman T. C. Myers designed this one-story, classical revival building. It served as the Public Library until 1994, . . . — — Map (db m278675) HM
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9 ► Minnesota, Hubbard County, Park Rapids — Park Theater — Park Rapids History Trail —
On Main Avenue South south of 1st Avenue West ( Route 34), on the right when traveling south.
Built in 1939, Park Theater was one of several movie houses built by brothers A.W. and E.J. Baehr and one of the few still in operation. Inside are remnants of the stylized Art Deco architecture that thrived until the outbreak of World War II. — — Map (db m278668) HM
10 ► Minnesota, Hubbard County, Park Rapids — Rice Flour Mill Grindstones —
Near Court Avenue at 3rd Street West, on the right when traveling south.
These two grindstones from the Rice Flour Mill became historical finds from the October 1982 flooding when the Fish Hook River rose 5 inches. The Rice Brothers (Franklin and Gilbert) came to Park Rapids in about 1880 and one year later located a . . . — — Map (db m206371) HM
11 ► Minnesota, Hubbard County, Park Rapids — This Building —
Near 2nd Street West at Park Avenue South (U.S. 71), on the right when traveling west.
This building was once biiwaabik-iron. That's to say, it was a part of the Mesabe Iron Range, the land of the Anishinaabe. Between 1883 and 1906, Andrew Carnegie became the richest man in the world from the exploitation of Anishinaabe iron . . . — — Map (db m278670) HM
12 ► Minnesota, Hubbard County, Park Rapids — Tourism — Park Rapids History Trail —
On Main Avenue South at 4th Street West, on the right when traveling south on Main Avenue South.
. . . — — Map (db m278685) HM
 
 
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Oct. 17, 2026