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Markers at the Big Sandy Lake Wayside Rest scenic overlook image, Touch for more information
By McGhiever, September 29, 2022
Markers at the Big Sandy Lake Wayside Rest scenic overlook
1 Minnesota, Aitkin County, Libby — Big Sandy Lake Reservoir
On State Highway 65, on the right when traveling north.
2 Minnesota, Aitkin County, Libby — The Ojibwe's Sandy Lake Journey
On State Highway 65, on the right when traveling north.
3 Minnesota, Aitkin County, Libby — Where River Roads Met
On Minnesota Route 65, 0.2 miles south of 528th Lane, on the right when traveling north.
4 Minnesota, Anoka County, Anoka — Bridging the Mississippi
Near South Ferry Road, 0.3 miles east of South Ferry Street (U.S. 169).
5 Minnesota, Anoka County, Anoka — Circle of Life
Near South Ferry Road, 0.3 miles east of South Ferry Street (U.S. 169).
6 Minnesota, Anoka County, Anoka — Highway of Exploration
Near South Ferry Road, 0.3 miles east of South Ferry Street (U.S. 169).
7 Minnesota, Anoka County, Anoka — Logbooms Meet Sawmills
Near South Ferry Road, 0.3 miles east of South Ferry Street (U.S. 169).
8 Minnesota, Anoka County, Anoka — River Highways
Near South Ferry Road, 0.3 miles east of South Ferry Street (U.S. 169).
9 Minnesota, Anoka County, Anoka — Rum River Dam
Near North 2nd Avenue north of Jackson Street, on the left when traveling north.
10 Minnesota, Anoka County, Anoka — Washburn Saw Mill
On 2nd Avenue south of Harrison Street, on the right when traveling south.
11 Minnesota, Anoka County, Anoka — Where Land and Water Meet
Near South Ferry Road, 0.3 miles east of South Ferry Street (U.S. 169).
12 Minnesota, Anoka County, Coon Rapids — Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park — Mississippi National River and Recreation Area-Partner Site — East Visitor Center —
On Egret Blvd.
13 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.
14 Minnesota, Beltrami County, Waskish — The Marina
Near State Highway 72, on the left when traveling north.
15 Minnesota, Beltrami County, Waskish — The Old Waskish Town Site
Near Waskish Road NE (County Road 40) west of State Route 72.
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16 Minnesota, Big Stone County, Ortonville — A Glacial Wall of Water
Near U.S. 12, 0.1 miles west of U.S. 75, on the left when traveling west.
17 Minnesota, Blue Earth County, Mankato — Early European Explorers — Minnesota River Valley History Walk —
On Civic Center Plaza (Hickory Street) west of S. 2nd Street, on the right when traveling west.
18 Minnesota, Blue Earth County, Mankato — Minnesota River Steamboating
19 Minnesota, Blue Earth County, Mankato — Native Americans — Minnesota River Valley History Walk —
On Civic Center Plaza (Hickory Street) at S. 2nd Street, on the right when traveling west on Civic Center Plaza (Hickory Street).
20 Minnesota, Blue Earth County, Mankato — Navigating the River — Minnesota River Valley History Walk —
On Civic Center Plaza (Hickory Street) west of South 2nd Street, on the right when traveling west.
21 Minnesota, Brown County, Hanska — Hanska — 1901 • 2001
On Broadway (State Highway 257) at 2nd Street East on Broadway.
22 Minnesota, Brown County, Hanska — Lake Hanska
Near County Road 11, 1.1 miles north of County Road 6, on the left when traveling north.
23 Minnesota, Brown County, Hanska — Lake Hanska Pioneer / Lake Hanska County Park — A Tribute to Ole Synsteby 1856 – 1942
Near County Road 11, 1.1 miles north of County Road 6, on the left when traveling north.
24 Minnesota, Brown County, Leavenworth — Jackson Crossing
On County Road 24, 0.5 miles east of County Road 8, on the left when traveling east.
25 Minnesota, Brown County, New Ulm — Harkin Store
On County Road 21, 0.3 miles west of 661st Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
26 Minnesota, Brown County, New Ulm — Upper Minnesota River Transportation
On South Front Street north of 1st South Street, on the right when traveling north.
27 Minnesota, Brown County, Sleepy Eye — Golden Gate Mill Stones — Millstones of Golden Gate, Minnesota
On State Highway 4, 0.3 miles north of 295th Street, on the left when traveling north.
28 Minnesota, Carlton County, Carlton — Henry C. Hornby
Near State Highway 210, 3.9 miles east of State Highway 45, on the right when traveling east.
29 Minnesota, Carlton County, Moose Lake — Geology of Minnesota — Moose Lake Region
On Arrowhead Lane (State Highway 73) at Lakeshore Drive, on the right when traveling north on Arrowhead Lane.
30 Minnesota, Carlton County, Wrenshall — Geology of the St. Louis River
On Veterans Evergreen Memorial Drive (State Highway 23) at Line Road, on the right when traveling south on Veterans Evergreen Memorial Drive.
31 Minnesota, Carver County, Watertown — Early Watertown History
Near Mill Avenue Northeast, 0.1 miles north of Carter Street Northeast, on the left when traveling north.
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32 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.
33 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.
34 Minnesota, Cass County, Walker — Anchor of Northland Steamboat
On Minnesota Avenue West (State Highway 200/371) at 3rd Street, on the right when traveling east on Minnesota Avenue West.
35 Minnesota, Cass County, Walker, Shingobee Township — Paddlewheel of Leila D. — (c. 1895)
On Minnesota Avenue West (State Highway 200/371) at 3rd Street, on the right when traveling east on Minnesota Avenue West.
36 Minnesota, Cass County, Walker, Shingobee Township — Propeller of Chief of Duluth — (c. 1896)
On Minnesota Avenue West (State Highway 200/371) at 3rd Street, on the right when traveling east on Minnesota Avenue West.
37 Minnesota, Chippewa County, Granite Falls — A Witness to Time
On U.S. 212, 2.1 miles east of State Highway 67, on the right when traveling east.
38 Minnesota, Chisago County, Almelund, Wild River State Park — A Conservation Legacy
39 Minnesota, Chisago County, Almelund, Wild River State Park — End of an Era
40 Minnesota, Chisago County, Almelund, Wild River State Park — Looking For A Better Life
41 Minnesota, Chisago County, Almelund, Wild River State Park — The St. Croix River
42 Minnesota, Chisago County, Almelund, Wild River State Park — Timber!
43 Minnesota, Chisago County, Almelund, Wild River State Park — Who Was Here First?
On the road to the boat launch, on the left when traveling east.
44 Minnesota, Chisago County, Almelund, Wild River State Park — Wild River State Park — Minnesota State Parks — Windows on Minnesota's Landscapes —
45 Minnesota, Chisago County, Harris — Minnesota's Arrowhead Region: A Tourist Mecca
Near Interstate 35 at milepost 154,, 1.5 miles Stark Road (County Road 10), on the right when traveling north.
46 Minnesota, Chisago County, Taylors Falls — First Settlement, buildings, steamboat
On South Street at Traprock Street, on the left when traveling south on South Street.
47 Minnesota, Chisago County, Taylors Falls — Saint Croix Falls Hydroelectric Project — "'Something is doing' that may be quite important."
On St Croix Trail (State Highway 95) 0.3 miles south of Mulberry Street (County Highway 34), on the left when traveling south.
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48 Minnesota, Clay County, Georgetown — Old Georgetown Steamboats
On County Highway 36, on the left when traveling west.
49 Minnesota, Clay County, Hawley — Geology of Minnesota — Lake Agassiz
Near Viking Trail (U.S. 10) at 5th Street, on the right when traveling east.
50 Minnesota, Clay County, Moorehead — Bonanza Farms in the Red River Valley — Welcome to Minnesota
On Interstate 94 at milepost 1 at 20th Street, on the right when traveling east on Interstate 94.
51 Minnesota, Clay County, Moorhead — Douglas House
On 4th Street S. close to U.S. 10, on the right when traveling west.
52 Minnesota, Clay County, Moorhead — Red River Transportation / A Busy Port
On U.S. 10, on the left when traveling west.
53 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.
54 Minnesota, Clearwater County, Shevlin — Itasca Lake — Source of the Mississippi River
Near Park Drive, 0.5 miles County Highway 48.
55 Minnesota, Clearwater County, Shevlin — Old Northwest Territory — The First Colony of the United States
Near County Road 117, 0.3 miles south of County Road 122.
56 Minnesota, Clearwater County, Shevlin — Patterson's Homestead
Near County Road 117, 0.3 miles south of County Road 122.
57 Minnesota, Clearwater County, Shevlin — Search for the Mississippi's Source
Near County Road 117, 0.3 miles south of County Road 122.
58 Minnesota, Cook County, East Cook — Canot du Nord (North Canoe) Replica
Near South Gunflint Lake Road (County Highway 50) east of Gunflint Trail (County Highway 12).
59 Minnesota, Cook County, East Cook — Gunflint Lake Scenic Overlook — Superior National Forest
On Gunflint Trail (County Route 12) south of Gunflint Lake Road, on the right when traveling north.
60 Minnesota, Cook County, Grand Marais — Cascade River Overlook
On North Shore Scenic Drive (State Highway 61) 0.8 miles east of Cascade Beach Road (County Road 97), on the right when traveling east.
61 Minnesota, Cook County, Grand Marais — Geology of Good Harbor Bay
On North Shore Scenic Drive (State Highway 61) 2.3 miles east of County Road 7, on the right when traveling north.
62 Minnesota, Cook County, Grand Marais — Grand Marais Harbor — The Wild North in Northeast Minnesota —
On Broadway Avenue, 0.2 miles south of Wisconsin Street, on the right when traveling south.
63 Minnesota, Cook County, Grand Marais — Pulpwood Rafting
On Broadway Avenue (County Highway 10) 0.1 miles south of Wisconsin Street, on the right when traveling south.
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64 Minnesota, Cook County, Grand Marais — The Grand Marais Harbor
On North Shore Scenic Drive (State Highway 61) at Wisconsin Street, on the right when traveling east on North Shore Scenic Drive.
65 Minnesota, Cook County, Grand Marais — The Point Interpretive Site — Superior National Forest
Near Broadway Avenue, 0.2 miles south of Wisconsin Street, on the left when traveling south.
66 Minnesota, Cook County, Grand Portage — The Grand Portage
On Mile Creek Road (County Route 17) at Store Road (County Route 73), on the left when traveling south on Mile Creek Road.
67 Minnesota, Cook County, Schroeder — Father Baraga 1846
Near State Highway 61, on the right when traveling north.
68 Minnesota, Cook County, West Cook — History of Saganaga Lake
On Sag Lake Trail (County Route 11) north of Gunflint Trail (County Route 12), on the right when traveling north.
69 Minnesota, Cook County, West Cook — History of Saganaga Lake
On Moose Pond Drive (County Route 81) north of Gunflint Trail (County Route 12) when traveling west.
70 Minnesota, Cook County, West Cook — Portage Canoe Rest
Near Moose Pond Drive (County Route 81).
71 Minnesota, Crow Wing County, Garrison — Lake Mille Lacs Walleye
On U.S. 169 near Central Street, on the left when traveling south.
72 Minnesota, Crow Wing County, Garrison — Mille Lacs Lake
On U.S. 169 at Central Street, on the left when traveling south on U.S. 169.
73 Minnesota, Dakota County, Hastings — Enjoying the River
Near Lock and Dam Road, 0.5 miles north of 2nd Street West, on the right when traveling north.
74 Minnesota, Dakota County, Hastings — Geology of the Dakota County Region
Near 11th Street West near Forest Street.
75 Minnesota, Dakota County, Hastings — Going with the Flow
Near Lock and Dam Road, 0.3 miles north of 2nd Street West, on the right when traveling north.
76 Minnesota, Dakota County, Hastings — Hastings Grows
Near 1st Street at Ramsey Street.
77 Minnesota, Dakota County, Hastings — Living in the Water
Near Lock and Dam Road, 0.3 miles north of 2nd Street West, on the right when traveling north.
78 Minnesota, Dakota County, Hastings — Mississippi
Near 1st Street near Ramsey Street.
79 Minnesota, Dakota County, Hastings — Native Cultures
Near Lock and Dam Road, 0.7 miles north of 2nd Street West, on the right when traveling north.
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80 Minnesota, Dakota County, Hastings — River Habitats
Near Lock and Dam Road, 2 miles north of 2nd Street West.
81 Minnesota, Dakota County, Hastings — Shaping the River
On Lock and Dam Road, 1.2 miles north of 2nd Street West, on the left when traveling north.
82 Minnesota, Dakota County, Hastings — Steamboats, Trains, and Barges
Near 1st Street near Tyler Street.
83 Minnesota, Dakota County, Lilydale — Changing Landscapes Through Time
84 Minnesota, Dakota County, Lilydale — Confluence of the Rivers
85 Minnesota, Dakota County, Lilydale — The Railroad and Mendota
86 Minnesota, Dakota County, Mendota — A Great River's Road / Mendota, the Meeting Place
On Sibley Memorial Highway (State Highway 13) south of D Street, on the right when traveling south.
87 Minnesota, Dakota County, Mendota Heights — Native American Peoples and Clues to the Past
88 Minnesota, Dakota County, South Saint Paul — Kaposia: Dakota Village on the Mississippi River
89 Minnesota, Dodge County, Claremont — Rice Lake--Old Village and Church
On 585th Street (County Highway 20) 0.1 miles west of 105th Avenue, on the left when traveling west.
90 Minnesota, Douglas County, Alexandria — Minnesota Watersheds
On Interstate 94 at milepost 97 near State Highway 27, on the right when traveling east.
91 Minnesota, Goodhue County, Frontenac — Frontenac
On County 2 Boulevard (County Road 2) south of Garrard Avenue.
92 Minnesota, Goodhue County, Frontenac — GD-FLC-054 — Lake Pepin's Shell Game / In Search of Summer — Great River Road Minnesota —
Near Great River Road (U.S. 61 / 63) at 315th Street, on the left when traveling south.
93 Minnesota, Goodhue County, Red Wing — The Sea Wing Disaster / Victims of the Sea Wing Disaster
Near Broad Street at Levee Road.
94 Minnesota, Goodhue County, Welch, Vasa Township — The Belle Creek Watershed
Near the Cannon Valley Trail east of County 7 Boulevard, on the right when traveling east.
95 Minnesota, Goodhue County, Zumbrota — Zumbrota
On Main Street, 0.1 miles south of Jefferson Drive, on the right when traveling north.
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96 Minnesota, Hennepin County, Bloomington, East Bloomington — Minnesota River Valley
Near Clinton Avenue South.
97 Minnesota, Hennepin County, Brooklyn Park — How the Dam Works
Near Russell Avenue North / West River Road, 0.7 miles north of 97th Avenue North, on the right when traveling north.
98 Minnesota, Hennepin County, Edina, Golf Terrace Heights — A Creek, a Cause and Some Cows: Add Together, What Do You Get?
Near W. 50th Street east of Browndale Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
99 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.
100 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.

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