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Byway Photo Tour CSAH #1
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| 0.9 | The Old Grade Road |
During the late 1800's, the Old Grade was a railroad track used to move logs. Now the railbed serves as a minimum... |
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| 1.1 | Swanburg Cemetery |
The cemetery was laid out in 1935 and is affiliated with Faith Lutheran Church of Swanburg. |
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| 1.7 | Faith Lutheran Church |
Built in 1940, the church originally had its bell in the church bell tower, but following a wild storm in 1963, the bell... |
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| 1.8 | Timothy Town Hall |
Until 1947, the Town Hall was a one-room schoolhouse. Then and now, the plumbing was an outdoor biffy. There are still... |
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| 2.9 | Camp Foley, Crow Wing County Road 134 |
Take a side trip to view Our Lady of the Snows Chapel. Listed on the National Register of Historic Landmarks, the chapel... |
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| 3.4 | Timothy Township Interpretive panel |
Read Paul Bunyan's story about the Township's namesake, Timothy. Or as Paul tells it... Timothy Burr. The panel... |
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| 4.4 | Lone Pine Posting Tree |
This tree, struck by lightning, stands alone along the byway. Messages to travelers, news of the day, and movie bills for... |
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| 6.6 | Arrowhead Lake |
Located south of CSAH 1, Arrowhead Lake is one of the fourteen lakes of the Whitefish Chain. Once known as Mud Lake,... |
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| 8.5 | Nuts and Bolts Metal Sculpture- Rambling Roads |
At the northeast side of CSAH 1 and 15 is a metal sculpture of two horses pulling an old covered wagon. This art was a... |
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| 8.6 | Glacial Boulder Field |
On the north side, we see a Glacial Boulder Field, evidence of an ice age retreat across Minnesota. Bunyan lore refers to... |
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| 9.1 | Wildlife Marsh |
This low marshy area is the home for a variety of wildlife. Stop for a minute right after a rain or during spring run-off... |
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| 9.8 | Outhouse? |
Look carefully in the clearing on the north side, looks like an outhouse to me. |
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| 10.0 | Meadowland |
Another area of habitat for local wildlife, a meadowland. Again take a minute to search for wildflowers, birds and... |
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| 11.7 | Cloverdale School |
Cloverdale School |
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| 12.0 | Arvig Creek |
You may also notice Arvig Creek flowing under the road, and then down the stream a bit it joins the Pine River. The creek... |
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| 12.2 | Shamp's Family Cemetery |
Shamp is a name well known in the Pine River area, currently Shamp's Meat Market is a favorite stopping place for both... |
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| 12.5 | Orth's Mercantile |
On the north side, you will see a white building with a different style front giving away its retail origin as Orth's... |
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| 12.5 | Old Highway 371 |
The County 44 corner, from here to Pine River used to be State Highway 371, the main artery to town. During the 1920s and... |
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| 12.8 | Little Red Caboose |
NCIA Inc. uses the "Little Red Caboose" as their office. Read more about it on the second deck of Byway playing cards. |
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| 13.1 | Pine River Airport |
On the north side, you see the Pine River Airport, in recent years there has been a lot of growth and use with even a... |
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| 13.4 | City Limits |
Pine River City Limits are marked with a sign. |
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| 13.5 | Community Softball Fields |
Stop by to watch a game during the season. Bring the whole family! |
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| 13.9 | Dabill Sawmill |
The Dabill Sawmill, making log siding, very popular for the rustic look in housing in the area. |
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| 14.3 | Kater Park and Pine River swimming area |
Quite a lot of history has been made in the area around the dam. Explorers, such as Zebulon Pike, once camped on the... |
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| 14.8 | Pine River Information Center |
The new main City of Pine River intersection is Barclay Ave and HWY 371. Look across to the left, see the Old Railroad... |
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