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Title: LAKE ST. CROIX MARKER
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Enter Road Address in your cars GPS: 6299 Peabody Ave N Lookout Trail OR Enter Geographical Coordinates in your cars GPS:

Degrees Lat Long:  45.0405770°, -092.7959870°

Latitude:       43°38’19.39″N
Longitude:    116°14’28.86″W

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Country: Washington County Where Found:

Lake St. Croix Overlook

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LAKE ST. CROIX

Waters from melting glaciers several thousand years ago carved deep valleys for the St. Croix and Mississippi Rivers. Deprived of the glacial waters the rivers were so reduced in volume and carrying power that they were unable to maintain clear channels. Eventually sediments of the Mississippi partially blocked the St. Croix outlet to form Lake St. Croix from Stillwater to Point Douglas.

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Condition of Marker: New Do it Yourself Region: St. Croix River Valley

Title: LAKE ST. CROIX MARKER
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Enter Road Address in your cars GPS:
6299 Peabody Ave N Lookout Trail

OR

Enter Geographical Coordinates in your cars GPS:

Degrees Lat Long:  45.0405770°, -092.7959870°

Latitude:       43°38’19.39″N
Longitude:    116°14’28.86″W

Go to Google Map

Country: Washington County

Where Found:

Lake St. Croix Overlook

Marker Number:

Marker Composition:

Text on Marker:

LAKE ST. CROIX

Waters from melting glaciers several thousand years ago carved deep valleys for the St. Croix and Mississippi Rivers. Deprived of the glacial waters the rivers were so reduced in volume and carrying power that they were unable to maintain clear channels. Eventually sediments of the Mississippi partially blocked the St. Croix outlet to form Lake St. Croix from Stillwater to Point Douglas.

Minnesota Department of Highways & Minnesota Historical Society

Region: Metro Region

Information Needed:

  1. Marker Images

Condition of Marker: New

Do it Yourself Region: St. Croix River Valley

Title: LAKE ST. CROIX MARKER
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Enter Road Address in your cars GPS:
6299 Peabody Ave N Lookout Trail

OR

Enter Geographical Coordinates in your cars GPS:

Degrees Lat Long:  45.0405770°, -092.7959870°

Latitude:       43°38’19.39″N
Longitude:    116°14’28.86″W

Go to Google Map

Country: Washington County

Where Found:

Lake St. Croix Overlook

Marker Number:

Marker Composition:

Text on Marker:

LAKE ST. CROIX

Waters from melting glaciers several thousand years ago carved deep valleys for the St. Croix and Mississippi Rivers. Deprived of the glacial waters the rivers were so reduced in volume and carrying power that they were unable to maintain clear channels. Eventually sediments of the Mississippi partially blocked the St. Croix outlet to form Lake St. Croix from Stillwater to Point Douglas.

Minnesota Department of Highways & Minnesota Historical Society

Region: Metro Region

Information Needed:

  1. Marker Images

Condition of Marker: New

Do it Yourself Region: St. Croix River Valley

Title: LAKE ST. CROIX MARKER
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Enter Road Address in your cars GPS:
6299 Peabody Ave N Lookout Trail

OR

Enter Geographical Coordinates in your cars GPS:

Degrees Lat Long:  45.0405770°, -092.7959870°

Latitude:       43°38’19.39″N
Longitude:    116°14’28.86″W

Go to Google Map

Country: Washington County

Where Found:

Lake St. Croix Overlook

Marker Number:

Marker Composition:

Text on Marker:

LAKE ST. CROIX

Waters from melting glaciers several thousand years ago carved deep valleys for the St. Croix and Mississippi Rivers. Deprived of the glacial waters the rivers were so reduced in volume and carrying power that they were unable to maintain clear channels. Eventually sediments of the Mississippi partially blocked the St. Croix outlet to form Lake St. Croix from Stillwater to Point Douglas.

Minnesota Department of Highways & Minnesota Historical Society

Region: Metro Region

Information Needed:

  1. Marker Images

Condition of Marker: New

Do it Yourself Region: St. Croix River Valley

Title: LAKE ST. CROIX MARKER
Back to Marker by List    Back to Markers from Map

Enter Road Address in your cars GPS:
6299 Peabody Ave N Lookout Trail

OR

Enter Geographical Coordinates in your cars GPS:

Degrees Lat Long:  45.0405770°, -092.7959870°

Latitude:       43°38’19.39″N
Longitude:    116°14’28.86″W

Go to Google Map

Country: Washington County

Where Found:

Lake St. Croix Overlook

Marker Number:

Marker Composition:

Text on Marker:

LAKE ST. CROIX

Waters from melting glaciers several thousand years ago carved deep valleys for the St. Croix and Mississippi Rivers. Deprived of the glacial waters the rivers were so reduced in volume and carrying power that they were unable to maintain clear channels. Eventually sediments of the Mississippi partially blocked the St. Croix outlet to form Lake St. Croix from Stillwater to Point Douglas.

Minnesota Department of Highways & Minnesota Historical Society

Region: Metro Region

Information Needed:

  1. Marker Images

Condition of Marker: New

Do it Yourself Region: St. Croix River Valley

Title: LAKE ST. CROIX MARKER
Back to Marker by List    Back to Markers from Map

Enter Road Address in your cars GPS:
6299 Peabody Ave N Lookout Trail

OR

Enter Geographical Coordinates in your cars GPS:

Degrees Lat Long:  45.0405770°, -092.7959870°

Latitude:       43°38’19.39″N
Longitude:    116°14’28.86″W

Go to Google Map

Country: Washington County

Where Found:

Lake St. Croix Overlook

Marker Number:

Marker Composition:

Text on Marker:

LAKE ST. CROIX

Waters from melting glaciers several thousand years ago carved deep valleys for the St. Croix and Mississippi Rivers. Deprived of the glacial waters the rivers were so reduced in volume and carrying power that they were unable to maintain clear channels. Eventually sediments of the Mississippi partially blocked the St. Croix outlet to form Lake St. Croix from Stillwater to Point Douglas.

Minnesota Department of Highways & Minnesota Historical Society

Region: Metro Region

Information Needed:

  1. Marker Images

Condition of Marker: New

Do it Yourself Region: St. Croix River Valley

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