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Markers on kiosk at Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge image, Touch for more information
By McGhiever, September 29, 2022
Markers on kiosk at Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge
1 Minnesota, Aitkin County, East Lake — From Railroad Tracks to Refuge Road
On 363rd Lane at Minnesota Route 65, on the right when traveling west on 363rd Lane.
2 Minnesota, Aitkin County, East Lake — Mandy Lake — Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge
On Mandy Lake Access at 363rd Lane, on the left when traveling west on Mandy Lake Access.
3 Minnesota, Becker County, Detroit Lakes — Detroit Lakes — A City with a Past
On Frontage Road (U.S. 10) 0.1 miles south of North Shore Drive, on the right when traveling south.
4 Minnesota, Beltrami County, Bemidji — Bemidji's Great Northern Depot
On Minnesota Avenue Southwest just south of 1st Street West, on the left when traveling south.
5 Minnesota, Beltrami County, Bemidji — 473 — Great Northern Depot
On Minnesota Avenue Southwest just south of 1st Street West, on the left when traveling south.
6 Minnesota, Big Stone County, Clinton — The Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Depot — built circa 1885
Near Main Street near Center Street, on the right when traveling east.
7 Minnesota, Blue Earth County, Lake Crystal — Lake Crystal and the Railroad
On East Robinson Street east of North Main Street (County Highway 76), on the right when traveling east.
8 Minnesota, Blue Earth County, Mankato — Washington Park / Fourth Street Route Depot Grounds
On North 4th Street north of East Plum Street, on the right when traveling north.
9 Minnesota, Brown County, Essig — Essig, Minnesota
On 1st Street at Main Street (County Road 11) on 1st Street.
10 Minnesota, Brown County, Hanska — Hanska — 1901 • 2001
On Broadway (State Highway 257) at 2nd Street East on Broadway.
11 Minnesota, Brown County, Searles — Searles
On Main Street at Broadway Street (County Road 24), on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
12 Minnesota, Brown County, Springfield — Springfield, Minnesota
On East End Avenue (County Highway 5) at East Rock Street (U.S. 14) on East End Avenue.
13 Minnesota, Carver County, Mayer — Dakota Rail History in Mayer
On 1st St NW at County Highway 25, on the right when traveling east on 1st St NW.
14 Minnesota, Cass County, Pine River — Pine River Railway Depot — 1895 — 102 Barclay Ave. W —
On Mill Street at Barclay Avenue, on the left when traveling south on Mill Street.
15 Minnesota, Cass County, Walker — "Big Enough to Keep" — Circle of Time —
On Minnesota Avenue West (State Highway 200/371) at 3rd Street, on the right when traveling east on Minnesota Avenue West.
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16 Minnesota, Cass County, Walker — "More Than Just A Fish Camp!" — Circle of Time —
On Minnesota Avenue West (State Highway 200/371) at 3rd Street, on the right when traveling east on Minnesota Avenue West.
17 Minnesota, Cass County, Walker — "Spare That Tree" — Circle of Time —
On Minnesota Avenue West (State Highway 200/371) at 3rd Street, on the right when traveling east on Minnesota Avenue West.
18 Minnesota, Chisago County, Almelund, Wild River State Park — Looking For A Better Life
19 Minnesota, Chisago County, Sunrise, Sunrise Township — Arrow Line Railway — Looking for a Better Life —
20 Minnesota, Clay County, Moorhead — The First Bridge over the Red River — Historic Downtown Moorhead
On 4th Street South just north of Main Avenue (U.S. 10), on the right when traveling north.
21 Minnesota, Crow Wing County, Brainerd — Depot Park
On Front Street at South 6th Street (Voyageur Highway) (Business State Highway 371), on the right when traveling west on Front Street.
22 Minnesota, Crow Wing County, Brainerd — First Northern Pacific — Historic Site — 1871 - 1971 —
On 6th Street (State Highway 371) at Washington Street (State Highway 210/371), on the right when traveling north on 6th Street.
23 Minnesota, Crow Wing County, Brainerd — Former Northern Pacific Railway Water Tower — Official Minnesota Historic Site
On 6th Street (State Highway 371) at Washington Street (State Highway 210/371), on the right when traveling north on 6th Street.
24 Minnesota, Crow Wing County, Nisswa — Lake Hubert Depot
On County Road 13 at Clark Lake Dam Road, on the right when traveling west on County Road 13.
25 Minnesota, Crow Wing County, Nisswa — The Present Location of the Lake Hubert Depot
On County Road 13 at Clark Lake Dam Road, on the right when traveling west on County Road 13.
26 Minnesota, Dakota County, Hastings — Steamboats, Trains, and Barges
Near 1st Street near Tyler Street.
27 Minnesota, Dakota County, Lilydale — The Railroad and Mendota
28 Minnesota, Goodhue County, Red Wing — Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad Depot — Completed: 1905
On Levee Street east of Broad Street, on the left when traveling east.
29 Minnesota, Hennepin County, Fort Snelling — River Valleys Take Shape / A Strategic Advantage / Making a Safe Landing — Fort Snelling State Park — Where Rivers and People Come Together
Near the Minnehaha Trail north of Snelling Lake Road, on the right when traveling north.
30 Minnesota, Hennepin County, Fort Snelling — Welcome to Fort Snelling State Park
On Minnehaha Park Drive at E. 54th Street, on the left when traveling south on Minnehaha Park Drive.
31 Minnesota, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, Calhoun Isles — 10 — Grade Separation Project (1912–16) — The Museum in the Streets: Minneapolis, Minnesota — Uptown: Minneapolis' Lake District —
On Lyndale Avenue at W 29th Street, on the left when traveling north on Lyndale Avenue.
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32 Minnesota, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, Calhoun Isles — 18 — Hennepin Avenue and Lake Street/Uptown — The Museum in the Streets: Minneapolis, Minnesota — Uptown: Minneapolis' Lake District —
On Hennepin Avenue at West Lake Street, on the right when traveling north on Hennepin Avenue.
33 Minnesota, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, Calhoun Isles — 7 — Lyndale Avenue and Lake Street/Crowell Building — The Museum in the Streets: Minneapolis, Minnesota — Uptown: Minneapolis' Lake District —
On W. Lake Street at Lyndale Avenue S., on the right when traveling east on W. Lake Street.
34 Minnesota, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, Calhoun Isles — 2 — The Railroad and the City — Midtown Corridor — CM & St P Grade Separation Historic District —
On the Midtown Greenway at Humboldt Avenue, on the left when traveling east on the Midtown Greenway.
35 Minnesota, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, Cedar-Riverside — Rail Traffic in the Twin Cities — Historic Marker
On 20th Avenue S. at the Bluff Street Bikeway/Dinkytown Greenway, on the right when traveling north on 20th Avenue S..
36 Minnesota, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, Downtown East — Beauty and Nature at the Falls — Mill Ruins Park —
On W. River Parkway west of 11th Avenue S., on the right when traveling west.
37 Minnesota, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, Downtown East — Bridges of the St. Anthony Falls Area — Mill Ruins Park —
On Portland Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
38 Minnesota, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, Downtown East — Giants in the Land: The Power of Minneapolis Mills and Millers — Saint Anthony Falls Heritage Trail —
Near W. River Parkway west of Portland Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
39 Minnesota, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, Downtown East — Tailrace Skyline
On Portland Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
40 Minnesota, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, Downtown West — Bridge Square to the Gateway — Saint Anthony Falls Heritage Trail —
On Hennepin Avenue north of 1st Street S., on the right when traveling east.
41 Minnesota, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, Hiawatha — Minnehaha Depot
On Minnehaha Avenue south of East Minnehaha Parkway, on the right when traveling south.
42 Minnesota, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, Longfellow — 17 — Hiawatha-Minnehaha Corridor — The Museum in the Streets: Minneapolis, Minnesota — 27th and Lake: Industry and Transportation Infrastructure —
On E. Lake Street at Hiawatha Avenue (State Highway 55), on the right when traveling west on E. Lake Street.
43 Minnesota, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, Longfellow — Map — Minneapolis, Minnesota — The Museum in the Streets — 27th and Lake: Industry and Transportation Infrastructure —
On Lake Street at 29th Avenue South, on the right when traveling east on Lake Street.
44 Minnesota, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, Longfellow — 4 — Snelling Avenue: African American Community — The Museum in the Streets: Minneapolis, Minnesota — 27th and Lake: Industry and Transportation Infrastructure —
On Snelling Avenue at E. Lake Street, on the right when traveling south on Snelling Avenue.
45 Minnesota, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, Longfellow — 7 — The CM&StP & the South Side — Midtown Corridor: CM & St P Short Line —
Near the Midtown Greenway east of 26th Avenue S, on the right when traveling east.
46 Minnesota, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, Lowry Hill East — 3 — Building the Corridor — The CM&StP Grade Separation — Midtown Corridor: CM & St P Grade Separation Historic District —
On The Midtown Greenway west of Bryant Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
47 Minnesota, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, Lyn-Lake — 4 — Flour, Fuel and Baseball — The CM&StP Grade Separation — Midtown Corridor: CM & St P Grade Separation Historic District —
On The Midtown Greenway east of Garfield Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
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48 Minnesota, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, Marshall Terrace — Building a Community in Northtown
On St. Anthony Parkway at California Street NE, on the right when traveling east on St. Anthony Parkway.
49 Minnesota, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, Marshall Terrace — New Bridge Planning Process and Design
On St. Anthony Parkway at California Street NE, on the right when traveling east on St. Anthony Parkway.
50 Minnesota, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, Marshall Terrace — Northtown and the St. Anthony Parkway Bridge
On St. Anthony Parkway at California Street NE, on the right when traveling east on St. Anthony Parkway.
51 Minnesota, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, Marshall Terrace — River, Railroad and Industry
On St. Anthony Parkway at California Street NE, on the right when traveling east on St. Anthony Parkway.
52 Minnesota, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, Northeast Park — Minneapolis Diagonal Trail
On Stinson Boulevard NE at New Brighton Boulevard, on the right when traveling south on Stinson Boulevard NE.
53 Minnesota, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, Phillips — Crosstown — The Lake Street Connection
On E. 26th Street at Chicago Avenue, on the right when traveling east on E. 26th Street.
54 Minnesota, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, Phillips — Fun Fare — Big Island and Wildwood
On E. 26th Street at Chicago Avenue, on the right when traveling east on E. 26th Street.
55 Minnesota, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, Phillips — Horse Car, Streetcar, Bus — A Rapid Evolution
On Chicago Avenue at E. 26th Street, on the right when traveling south on Chicago Avenue.
56 Minnesota, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, Phillips — Martin Olav Sabo Bridge
On the Midtown Greenway west of Hiawatha Avenue (Minnesota Highway 55).
57 Minnesota, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, Phillips — Map — Midtown: A Place to Call Home — The Museum in the Streets: Minneapolis, Minnesota
On East Lake Street at Elliot Avenue, on the right when traveling west on East Lake Street.
58 Minnesota, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, Phillips — Passed by a Bus — The Streetcar Era Ends
On Chicago Avenue at E. 26th Street, on the right when traveling south on Chicago Avenue.
59 Minnesota, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, Phillips — Tracking Growth — Transit to South Minneapolis
On E. 26th Street at Chicago Avenue, on the right when traveling west on E. 26th Street.
60 Minnesota, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, Powderhorn — 2 — 2108-30 East Lake: Twin City Rapid Transit Lake Street Station and Car Yard — The Museum in the Streets: Minneapolis, Minnesota — 27th and Lake: Industry and Transportation Infrastructure —
On E. Lake Street at 22nd Avenue S., on the right when traveling east on E. Lake Street.
61 Minnesota, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, Saint Anthony Main — A Tale of Two Waterpower Companies
Near SE Main Street.
62 Minnesota, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, Saint Anthony Main — Hydroelectricity Comes of Age
Near SE Main Street.
63 Minnesota, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, Saint Anthony Main — Power on the East Side — Saint Anthony Falls Heritage Trail —
On Southeast Main Street west of Southeast 3rd Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
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64 Minnesota, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, Saint Anthony Main — The Falls That Built the City — Saint Anthony Falls Heritage Trail —
On Southeast Main Street west of Southeast 3rd Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
65 Minnesota, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, Saint Anthony Main — The Stone Arch Bridge — Saint Anthony Falls Heritage Trail —
66 Minnesota, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, Seward — 8 — Bridging the Mississippi — Midtown Corridor — C M & St P Short Line —
Near Midtown Greenway at Dorman Avenue.
67 Minnesota, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, Southwest Minneapolis — Como–Harriet Streetcar Line
On West 42nd Street west of West Lake Harriet Parkway, on the right when traveling west.
68 Minnesota, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, Southwest Minneapolis — Harriet Bandshells — Music, Wind and Fire On the Lake
On East Lake Harriet Parkway at West Minnehaha Parkway, on the left when traveling north on East Lake Harriet Parkway.
69 Minnesota, Hennepin County, Wayzata — Wayzata Depot
On Lake Street East (County Route 16) at Manitoba Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Lake Street East.
70 Minnesota, Jackson County, Wilder — Breck Mission and Farm College — 1885     1909
On 5th Street (County Highway 13) at Maple Street (County Highway 13), on the right when traveling west on 5th Street.
71 Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Atwater, Gennessee Township — Train Wreck
On County Road 4 Northeast, 0.3 miles south of Highway 12 Northeast (U.S. 12), on the right when traveling north.
72 Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, New London — Early History of New London
On Main Street South (State Highway 9) at 1st Avenue Southwest, on the right when traveling south on Main Street South.
73 Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Spicer — Spicer
On Lake Avenue North (County Highway 30) north of Manitoba Street (County Highway 58), on the right when traveling north.
74 Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Willmar — Engine 2523
Near Town Highway 71 Service Drive east of Porto Rico Street Northeast, on the right when traveling east.
75 Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Willmar — Great Northern Railway Engine No. 2523
Near Business U.S. 71 at Puerto Rico Street Northeast, on the right when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
76 Minnesota, Kittson County, Hallock — Hallock History
On 2nd Street South (County Road 1) just west of South Birch Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
77 Minnesota, Lake County, Two Harbors — D&IR Railroad Company Sleigh
Reported missing.
78 Minnesota, Lake County, Two Harbors — Duluth and Iron Range Depot
On South Avenue at 6th Street (County Route 20), on the right when traveling east on South Avenue.
79 Minnesota, Lake County, Two Harbors — Duluth and Iron Range Railroad Locomotive #3 — "The 3 Spot" — 1883 —
On South Avenue at 6th Street (County Route 20), on the right when traveling east on South Avenue.
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80 Minnesota, Lake County, Two Harbors — Duluth Missabe & Iron Range Yellowstone Mallet #229
On 6th Street (County Route 20) at South Avenue, on the right when traveling south on 6th Street.
81 Minnesota, Lake County, Two Harbors — Hand Car, Velocipede, Sleigh, Station Wagon
82 Minnesota, Lake County, Two Harbors — Ore Car #251, 1884 & Bobber Caboose #22 (#52), 1893
83 Minnesota, Mille Lacs County, Princeton, Princeton Township — Brickton: You Are Here!
On U.S. 169 at Baxter Road, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 169.
84 Minnesota, Mille Lacs County, Princeton, Princeton Township — Work in the Brickyards
On U.S. 169 at Baxter Road, on the right when traveling north on U.S. 169.
85 Minnesota, Morrison County, Little Falls — Northern Pacific Railway Depot
On 1st Street NW at 1st Avenue NW, on the right when traveling north on 1st Street NW.
86 Minnesota, Morrison County, Motley — Motley, Minnesota — 1887-1987
On Main Street East just east of U.S. 10, on the left when traveling east.
87 Minnesota, Murray County, Fulda — Fulda Depot
On East Front Street at South St. Paul Avenue on East Front Street.
88 Minnesota, Otter Tail County, Ottertail — Otter Tail City & Ottertail Village — This Historic Town Lost the Railroad, the County Seat, & Went from Boom to Bust — Twice
On Otter Tail Scenic Byway (State Highway 78/108) at Bay View Road, on the right when traveling south on Otter Tail Scenic Byway.
89 Minnesota, Otter Tail County, Perham — Arrival of the Northern Pacific Railway at Perham
On West Main Street (Otter Tail Scenic Byway) (County Road 80) just west of 2nd Avenue Southwest, on the left when traveling east.
90 Minnesota, Otter Tail County, Perham — Perham — The Town Came Alive With the Arrival of the Railroad — Right on Track with the Northern Pacific —
On West Main Street (Otter Tail Scenic Byway) (County Road 80) just west of 2nd Avenue Southwest, on the left when traveling east.
91 Minnesota, Pine County, Sandstone — A Railroad Industry — Discover the Banning Quarry
92 Minnesota, Pipestone County, Pipestone — Rock Island Depot — Pipestone Historic Site
On North Hiawatha Avenue north of 4th Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south.
93 Minnesota, Pope County, Starbuck — Northern Pacific Railroad
Near Depot Lane.
94 Minnesota, Ramsey County, Maplewood — A History of Change
On Frost Avenue at Atlantic Street, on the right when traveling east on Frost Avenue.
95 Minnesota, Ramsey County, Maplewood — Building the "Skally"
Near Frost Avenue at English Street.
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96 Minnesota, Ramsey County, Maplewood — The Shops at Gladstone
Near English Street near Frost Avenue.
97 Minnesota, Ramsey County, Maplewood — Water: A Well Needed Resource
Near Frost Street near English Street.
98 Minnesota, Ramsey County, Saint Paul, Battle Creek — Battle Creek Regional Park
Near Point Douglas Road South, 0.6 miles north of Lower Afton Road.
99 Minnesota, Ramsey County, Saint Paul, Cathedral Hill — James J. Hill / The James J. Hill House
On Summit Avenue, 0.1 miles south of Selby Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
100 Minnesota, Ramsey County, Saint Paul, Cathedral Hill — The Selby Streetcar Tunnel
Near Summit Avenue at Selby Avenue, on the left when traveling south.

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