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A Glacial Wall of Water

Marker is in Ortonville, Minnesota, in Big Stone County. Marker can be reached from U.S. 12, 0.1 miles west of U.S. 75, on the left when traveling west. Marker is located at the Big Stone County Welcome Center.

985 US-12, Ortonville, MN 56278 Big Stone County
A THREE-WAY CONTINENTAL DIVIDE

Located on U.S. highway 53 in Anchor Lake rest area.

Driving directions: From Interstate 35, get off at the Cloquet exit. Go north on Route 33. Route 33 turns into Route 53. About 5 miles south of Eveleth, drive into the Anchor Lake rest stop (east side of Route 53). Sign is located at the entrance to the restrooms.

95180 ANCHOR LAKE RD, EVELETH, MN 55734 Saint Louis County
A WITNESS TO TIME

Located on US highway 212 at a wayside 1.25 miles east of Granite Fall.

4553-4519 MN-23, Granite Falls, MN 56241 Chippewa County
Adrian Rest Area

Adrian Rest Area on I-90 Marker not found

I90, Adrian, MN 56110 Nobles County
Beaver Spring at Beaver Creek State Park

Located in Houston County, 5 miles W of Caledonia on county road 1, in Beaver Creek Valley State Park near Big Spring.

15954 County Rd 1, Caledonia, MN 55921 Houston County
BRAINERD REGION

Marker is in Brainerd, Minnesota, in Crow Wing County. Marker is on State Highway 371, 0.1 miles north of Seagull Road Northwest, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located in a pull-out and parking area on the east side of the highway, overlooking North Long Lake.

Brainerd Region Geological Marker, 19835 MN-371, Brainerd, MN 56401 Crow Wing County
Dakota County Region

Located in a wayside park near the junction of U.S. highway 61 and state highway 55 in Hastings In a park by state highway 55 and Ashland St.

501 11th St W Hastings, Minnesota Dakota County
Flood Bay

Located in Lake County, 2 miles NE of Two Harbors on the lake side of state highway 61 in Flood Bay State Wayside Park  Look for the blue WAYSIDE REST sign, then the right turn comes up fast and is a narrow road that is difficult to find.  

Lake Superior Agate Geological Marker, 144 MN-61, Two Harbors, MN 55616 Saint Louis County
GEOLOGY COMPLICATES BRIDGE FOUNDATION

Marker is near Two Harbors, Minnesota, in Lake County. Located in Gooseberry Falls State Park in Gateway Plaza.

3206 MN-61, Two Harbors, MN 55616 Lake County
GEOLOGY OF BAD MEDICINE LAKE

Located on state highway 113 in Bad Medicine Lake rest area at the Continental Divide

48369 MN HWY 113 wayside pull-off at north end of Bad Medicine Lake

48369 MN-113, Forest Township, MN 56501 Becker County
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Title GPS Address
A Glacial Wall of Water

Degrees Lat Long:   45.296889, -96.432500

Latitude:       45°17’48.8″N
Longitude:    96°25’57.0″W

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A THREE-WAY CONTINENTAL DIVIDE

Degrees Lat Long:  47.319889, -92.470083

Latitude:      47°19’11.6″N
Longitude:  92°28’12.3″W

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A WITNESS TO TIME

Degrees Lat Long44.797222 -95.507417

Latitude:      44°47’50.0″N

Longitude:  95°30’26.7″W

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Adrian Rest Area

Degrees Lat Long:   43.637187, -95.981598

Latitude:     43°38’13.9″N

Longitude:  95°58’53.8″W

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Beaver Spring at Beaver Creek State Park

Degrees Lat Long:   43.639830, -91.575911

Latitude:       43°38’27.5″N
Longitude:   91°34’40.5″W

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BRAINERD REGION

Degrees Lat Long 46.4415315,-94.307247
Latitude 46°26’29.5″N
Longitude 94°18’16.8″W

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Dakota County Region

Degrees Minutes:  44.7364518,-92.8581514

Latitude:      44° 44’ 8.688” N
Longitude:   92° 51’ 28.530” W

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Flood Bay

Degrees Lat Long:   47.038593,-91.6428681

Latitude:      47°02’19.1″N
Longitude:  91°38’33.3″W

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GEOLOGY COMPLICATES BRIDGE FOUNDATION

Degrees Lat Long :   47.1429500°, -091.4686333°

Latitude:      47° 8.577′ N,
Longitude:   91° 28.118′ W

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GEOLOGY OF BAD MEDICINE LAKE

Degrees Lat Long :    47.1468619,-95.3740133

Latitude:      47°08’48.5″N
Longitude:  95°22’27.3″W

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Region Title DIY Region County
Metro Region Dakota County Region Mississippi River Valley Dakota County
Metro Region GEOLOGY OF LAKE MINNETONKA Metro Area Hennepin County
Metro Region GEOLOGY OF PALMER LAKE Metro Area Hennepin County
Metro Region GEOLOGY OF THE COON RAPIDS DAM AREA Metro Area Hennepin County
Metro Region GEOLOGY OF THE TAYLORS FALLS REGION St. Croix River Valley Chisago County
Metro Region Glacial Potholes St. Croix River Valley Chisago County
Metro Region INDIAN MOUNDS PARK Metro Area Ramsey County
Metro Region LAKE HARRIET REGION Metro Area Hennepin County
Metro Region MINNEHAHA FALLS Metro Area Hennepin County
Metro Region ST. PETER SANDSTONE Metro Area Ramsey County
Metro Region STILLWATER REGION St. Croix River Valley Washington County
Metro Region THE MISSISSIPPI FINDS A WAY Metro Area Hennepin County
NORTH CENTRAL/WEST REGION A THREE-WAY CONTINENTAL DIVIDE IRON RANGE Saint Louis County
North Central/West Region BRAINERD REGION Brainerd-Mille Lacs Crow Wing County
North Central/West Region GEOLOGY OF BAD MEDICINE LAKE Northwest Corner Becker County
North Central/West Region GEOLOGY OF INSPIRATION PEAK Alexandria and Big Stone Otter Tail County
North Central/West Region GEOLOGY OF MINNESOTA LAKE ITASCA Northwest Corner Clearwater County
North Central/West Region GEOLOGY OF THE ELK RIVER REGION Metro Area Sherburne County
North Central/West Region GEOLOGY OF THE LAKE MILLE LACS REGION Brainerd-Mille Lacs Mille Lacs County
North Central/West Region GLACIAL CROSSROADS BECOMES A LAKE Brainerd-Mille Lacs Mille Lacs County
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County Title Region DYI Region
Aitkin County SAVANNA PORTAGE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE NORTHEAST REGION BRAINERD-MILLE LACS , IRON RANGE
Aitkin County Glacial Lake Aitkin/Peat Northeast Region Brainerd-Mille Lacs , Iron Range
Becker County GEOLOGY OF BAD MEDICINE LAKE North Central/West Region Northwest Corner
Becker County THE LAKES OF MINNESOTA North Central/West Region Northwest Corner
Big Stone County ORTONVILLE REGION South Central/West Region Alexandria and Big Stone, Minnesota River Valley
Big Stone County A Glacial Wall of Water South Central/West Region Alexandria and Big Stone, Minnesota River Valley
Carlton County GEOLOGY OF THE ST. LOUIS RIVER Northeast Region North Shore, Route 35 North
Carlton County JAY COOKE STATE PARK Northeast Region North Shore, Route 35 North
Carlton County MOOSE LAKE REGION Northeast Region Route 35 North
Chippewa County A WITNESS TO TIME South Central/West Region Minnesota River Valley
Chisago County GEOLOGY OF THE TAYLORS FALLS REGION Metro Region St. Croix River Valley
Chisago County Glacial Potholes Metro Region St. Croix River Valley
Clay County LAKE AGASSIZ North Central/West Region Northwest Corner
Clearwater County GEOLOGY OF MINNESOTA LAKE ITASCA North Central/West Region Northwest Corner
Cook County GOOD HARBOR BAY Northeast Region North Shore
Cook County GRAND MARAIS Northeast Region North Shore
Crow Wing County BRAINERD REGION North Central/West Region Brainerd-Mille Lacs
Crow Wing County PORTSMOUTH MINE North Central/West Region Brainerd-Mille Lacs
Dakota County Dakota County Region Metro Region Mississippi River Valley
Fillmore County GEOLOGY OF SINKHOLES Southeastern Region Karst Country – Southeast Corner
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Condition of Marker Title Information Needed Marker Composition
Good A Glacial Wall of Water Marker Images High Pressure Laminate Signs
Fair A THREE-WAY CONTINENTAL DIVIDE Marker Images Cast Bronze on a post
Fair A WITNESS TO TIME Marker Images Stone with Bronze plaques
Adrian Rest Area Not Found Reported
Good Beaver Spring at Beaver Creek State Park Marker Images Stone with Bronze plaques
Good BRAINERD REGION Marker Images Stone with Bronze plaques
Good Dakota County Region Marker Images Stone with Bronze plaques
New Flood Bay Marker Images Stone with Bronze plaques
New GEOLOGY COMPLICATES BRIDGE FOUNDATION Marker Images Stone with Bronze plaques
GEOLOGY OF BAD MEDICINE LAKE Verify Existance
Good GEOLOGY OF DULUTH HARBOR Marker Images Stone with Bronze plaques
Good GEOLOGY OF FRONTENAC STATE PARK Marker Images Stone with Bronze plaques
Good GEOLOGY OF INSPIRATION PEAK Marker Images High Pressure Laminate Signs
Good GEOLOGY OF LAKE MINNETONKA Marker Images Stone with Bronze plaques
GEOLOGY OF LAKE PEPIN Verify Existance
Good GEOLOGY OF MINNESOTA LAKE ITASCA Marker Images Stone with Bronze plaques
Good GEOLOGY OF MINNESOTA ROCHESTER Marker Images Stone with Bronze plaques
GEOLOGY OF PALMER LAKE Verify Existance
GEOLOGY OF SINKHOLES Verify Existance
GEOLOGY OF THE COON RAPIDS DAM AREA Verify Existance
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DIY Region Title Region County
Alexandria and Big Stone GEOLOGY OF INSPIRATION PEAK North Central/West Region Otter Tail County
Alexandria and Big Stone GEOLOGY OF THE WILLMAR REGION South Central/West Region Kandiyohi County
Alexandria and Big Stone GLENWOOD REGION North Central/West Region Pope County
Alexandria and Big Stone, Minnesota River Valley ORTONVILLE REGION South Central/West Region Big Stone County
Alexandria and Big Stone, Minnesota River Valley A Glacial Wall of Water South Central/West Region Big Stone County
Brainerd-Mille Lacs BRAINERD REGION North Central/West Region Crow Wing County
Brainerd-Mille Lacs GEOLOGY OF THE LAKE MILLE LACS REGION North Central/West Region Mille Lacs County
Brainerd-Mille Lacs GLACIAL CROSSROADS BECOMES A LAKE North Central/West Region Mille Lacs County
Brainerd-Mille Lacs PORTSMOUTH MINE North Central/West Region Crow Wing County
Brainerd-Mille Lacs THE RIPLEY ESKER North Central/West Region Morrison County
BRAINERD-MILLE LACS , IRON RANGE SAVANNA PORTAGE CONTINENTAL DIVIDE NORTHEAST REGION Aitkin County
Brainerd-Mille Lacs , Iron Range Glacial Lake Aitkin/Peat Northeast Region Aitkin County
IRON RANGE A THREE-WAY CONTINENTAL DIVIDE NORTH CENTRAL/WEST REGION Saint Louis County
Iron Range GEOLOGY OF THE HILL ANNEX MINE Northeast Region Itasca County
Iron Range GEOLOGY OF THE MESABI REGION Northeast Region Saint Louis County
Iron Range ORIGIN OF McCARTHY BEACH North Central/West Region Saint Louis County
Iron Range THE LAURENTIAN DIVIDE Northeast Region Saint Louis County
Karst Country – Southeast Corner Beaver Spring at Beaver Creek State Park Southeastern Region Houston County
Karst Country – Southeast Corner GEOLOGY OF LAKE PEPIN Southeastern Region Wabasha County
Karst Country – Southeast Corner GEOLOGY OF MINNESOTA ROCHESTER Southeastern Region Olmsted County
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