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St. Croix Boom Site

St. Croix Boom Site is a historic place in Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on November 13, 1966, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 66000407.

Stillwater, Washington County, MinnesotaListed November 13, 1966NRIS #66000407★ National Historic Landmark
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St. Croix Boom Site

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About this place

What is St. Croix Boom Site?

The St. Croix Boom Site is a historic and scenic wayside on the St. Croix River in Stillwater Township, Minnesota, United States. It commemorates the location of a critical log boom where, from 1856 to 1914, timber from upriver was sorted and stored before being dispatched to sawmills downstream. The site was developed as a roadside park along Minnesota State Highway 95 in the 1930s. In 1966 it was designated a National Historic Landmark for its national significance in the theme of industry. It was nominated for being the earliest, most important, and longest serving of the log storage and handling operations that supported Minnesota's major logging industry. Virtually no traces remain of the site's original buildings and structures.

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The record

Listing details

Name
St. Croix Boom Site
City
Stillwater
County
Washington County
State
Minnesota
Listed on the National Register
November 13, 1966
NRIS reference number
66000407
Resource type
site
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
45.08435, -92.78564
When was St. Croix Boom Site listed on the National Register?

St. Croix Boom Site was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 13, 1966.

Where is St. Croix Boom Site located?

St. Croix Boom Site is located in Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota at approximately 45.08435, -92.78564. See the map above.

Is St. Croix Boom Site a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. St. Croix Boom Site is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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