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.
- Park
- …is also known as “St. Croix Boom Site State Wayside”
- …is operated by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
- Description: National Historic Landmark near Stillwater, Minnesota
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Point Douglas–St. Louis River Road Bridge and Lake McKusick.
Point Douglas–St. Louis River Road Bridge
The Point Douglas–St. Louis River Road Bridge, built… Point Douglas–St. Louis River Road Bridge is situated 2 miles west of St. Croix Boom Site.
Lake McKusick
Lake McKusick is a lake in Washington County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Lake McKusick is situated 2½ miles southwest of St. Croix Boom Site.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Houlton and Oak Park Heights.
Oak Park Heights
Oak Park Heights is a city in Washington County, Minnesota, United States. Oak Park Heights is situated 4 miles southwest of St. Croix Boom Site.
Bayport
Bayport is a city in Washington County, Minnesota, United States.
St. Croix Boom Site
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Latitude
45.08355° or 45° 5′ 1″ north
Longitude
-92.78794° or 92° 47′ 17″ west
Open location code
86Q936M6+CR
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=park
Wikidata ID
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to German—“St. Croix Boom Site” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “集運中心”
- German: “St. Croix Boom Site”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Boomsite Marina and St. Croix River Boom Site Landing.
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