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St. Croix Boom Site

Stillwater, Minnesota
County of Washington.
National Register Number: 66000407
 Resource type: Site.
Property type: Agriculture/Subsistence - storage. The threat level was Watch in
2006.
Congressional District: MN-06 Certified Local Government: YES
Web Site: http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/parks_and_recreation/state_parks/st_croix/index.html.

Statement of Significance (as of designation - November 13, 1966):
From 1856 to 1914, this site serve as the terminal point for the great Minnesota log drives down the St. Croix River and its tributaries. Including approximately 5.4 million acres, much of which were covered with heavy growths of white and Norway pine, this was earliest, most important, and longest-lived of the major log storage areas in the state.

Condition:
The highway overlook is closed and in disrepair. Interpretive panels and the NHL plaque have been removed. Nearby residential development and increased pleasure boating on the St. Croix River detracts from the historic scene and may eventually threaten integrity of the landmark.


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