Retention Pond
Retention Pond is a pond in Rice, Minnesota. Retention Pond is situated nearby to the forest Lower Arboretum, as well as near Lilac Hill.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Skinner Memorial Chapel and O. E. Rolvaag House.
Skinner Memorial Chapel
Place of worship
Photo: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Skinner Memorial Chapel is a chapel and historic building on the campus of Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota, United States. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Skinner Memorial Chapel is situated 2,000 feet south of Retention Pond.
O. E. Rolvaag House
Protected area
Photo: Jonathunder, GFDL.
The O. E. Rølvaag House was the home of Ole Edvart Rølvaag, Norwegian-American novelist and professor at St. Olaf College. The home is located at 311 Manitou Street in Northfield, Minnesota, United States. O. E. Rolvaag House is situated 1 mile west of Retention Pond.
Waterford Bridge
Bridge
Photo: McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Waterford Bridge, formerly designated Bridge L0327 and now Bridge L3275, is a historic steel truss bridge over the Cannon River in Waterford Township, Minnesota, United States. Waterford Bridge is situated 2 miles northeast of Retention Pond.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Northfield and Waterford.
Northfield
Photo: 123dieinafire, CC BY 3.0.
Northfield is a city in Minnesota. Its major historical claim to fame is the "Defeat of Jesse James." It's also one of the best-smelling towns in America due to the local Malt-O-Meal factory.
Waterford
Village
Waterford is an unincorporated community in Waterford Township, Dakota County, Minnesota, United States.
Castle Rock
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Castle Rock is an unincorporated community in Castle Rock Township, Dakota County, Minnesota, United States. Castle Rock is situated 5 miles north of Retention Pond.
Retention Pond
- Type: Pond
- Category: body of water
- Location: Rice, Minnesota, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
44.46546° or 44° 27′ 56″ northLongitude
-93.15317° or 93° 9′ 11″ westOpen location code
86P8FR8W+5POpenStreetMap ID
way 135877248OpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterOpenStreetMap feature
water=pond
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