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Historic home marked finish line for St. Croix Valley settler’s long journey
After 19 years on the move, W.H.C. Folsom built a home in Taylors Falls and stayed busy making Minnesota history and writing about it.
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Historic home hosts stories of significant St. Croix Valley settler
W.H.C. Folsom was everything from a logger to a legislator, and documented as much history as he made.
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New route will explore unique landscape in St. Croix River region
Auto Trail to explore intersection of natural and cultural history of Wisconsin’s Northwest Sands Ecological Landscape.
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St. Croix River’s historic wing dams highlighted in preservation presentation
Major 19th century infrastructure project made logging and settlement possible in the region.
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Storied fossil found near Stillwater in the running for official state designation
Aquatic creature from half a billion years ago could become Minnesota’s designated state fossil.
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Progress reported on effort to establish National Heritage Area for St. Croix River region
The National Park Service has approved the proposal, and legislation is in the works.
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‘River of Refuge’ now for sale at Marine General Store
Purchase St. Croix 360’s chapbook about escaping to the river in uncertain times at historic store on river’s banks.
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Archaeologist will share pre-European history of St. Croix Valley during online event
Dr. Ed Fleming of the Science Museum of Minnesota has found evidence of people going back thousands of years.
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Historic CCC footlocker from Interstate Park discovered at local barn sale
Ninety-year-old artifact will form basis of new exhibit about New Deal program that built many facilities at iconic park.
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Documents show how power company decided to donate St. Croix River lands
Archives tell a story of protecting a river loved by many in the mid-20th century.
