Stillwater is the county seat for Washington County
Grant is in Washington County
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Constructing a railroad in the late 19th and early 20th centuries was a feat of skill, determination and hard labor. Each step took careful planning and routes often passed through remote areas with few roads and many dangers.
Step 1: Finding . . . — — Map (db m233665) HM
Stillwater Welcomes the Iron Horse
Imagine the excitement of a chilly December day in 1870. You watch as workers hammer in the last few spikes to complete Stillwater's first railroad. Area residents had much reason to celebrate—railroads . . . — — Map (db m233663) HM
Preserving the Past for the Future
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places this is one of five known remaining iron bridges in Minnesota. In the 1890s steel replaced iron as the primary bridge building material making iron bridges . . . — — Map (db m233655) HM