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TRACY MCGREGOR Atlas Pages: 47, 86, 21, 60

TRACY MCGREGOR Atlas Pages: 47, 86, 21, 60

DULUTH • St. Louis County • 4 th Largest City In Minnesota • Population

DULUTH • St. Louis County • 4 th Largest City In Minnesota • Population 86, 265 • Steep Hills • Duluth's name in Ojibwa is Onigamiinsing at the little portage

LAKE SUPERIOR • largest freshwater lake in the world • made By Glacial •

LAKE SUPERIOR • largest freshwater lake in the world • made By Glacial • rocks Form 4. 5 -billion and 540 -million years ago • rock: limestone, dolostone and shale • 80 species of fish have been found

NORTH SHORE • Runs Form Duluth to Ontario Canada • rocky cliffs and cobblestone

NORTH SHORE • Runs Form Duluth to Ontario Canada • rocky cliffs and cobblestone beaches, with rolling hills and ridges • Spot Used For Early Fur Trade By Whites and Native Americans

SPLIT ROCK LIGHTHOUSE • Located On North Shore • designed engineer Ralph Russell Tinkham

SPLIT ROCK LIGHTHOUSE • Located On North Shore • designed engineer Ralph Russell Tinkham was finished in 1910 • built because Mataafa Storm of 1905, in which 29 ships were lost On Superior • State Park: campground and trails for hiking and bicycling http: //www. mnhs. org/places/sites/srl/index. htm

SLIT ROCK LIGHT HOUSE

SLIT ROCK LIGHT HOUSE

SAINT LOUIS RIVER • 179 miles length and starts near Hoyt Lakes • 3634

SAINT LOUIS RIVER • 179 miles length and starts near Hoyt Lakes • 3634 square miles • Flows Into Lake Superior • Only river in the state with whitewater rafting http: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Saint_Louis_River http: //www. dnr. state. mn. us/watertrails/stlouisriver/index. html

AERIAL LIFT BRIDGE Built In 1905 Architect: Thomas F. Mc. Gilvray Used when ever

AERIAL LIFT BRIDGE Built In 1905 Architect: Thomas F. Mc. Gilvray Used when ever a boat needed to enter or exit the harbor

CLOQUET VALLEY STATE FOREST • located in southern St. Louis • camping at Indian

CLOQUET VALLEY STATE FOREST • located in southern St. Louis • camping at Indian Lake Campground • 25 drive-in sites, one group camp and access to fishing, hunting, hiking, canoeing, boating, and snowmobiling http: //www. dnr. state. mn. us/state_forests/sft 00013/index. html

SUPERIOR NATIONAL FOREST • Established in 1909 • 3, 900, 000 acres of woods

SUPERIOR NATIONAL FOREST • Established in 1909 • 3, 900, 000 acres of woods and waters 445, 000 acres of water 2000 lakes and rivers • logging and recreational activities such as camping, boating, and fishing • historic and important thoroughfare in the fur trading and exploring days of British North America • Hiking, hunting, fishing, biking, Boating, fishing, swimming, Camping http: //www. fs. usda. gov/wps/portal/fsinternet/!ut/p/c 4/04_SB 8 K 8 x. LLM 9 MSSz. Py 8 x. Bz 9 C P 0 os 3 g. Dfx. MDT 8 Mw. Ryd. LA 1 cj 72 BTn 0 Aj. Awj. QL 8 h 2 VAQAlanbl. A!!/? ss=110909&navtype =BROWSEBYSUBJECT&cid=FSE_003741&navid=110000000&pnavid=null&po sition=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&ttype=recmain&pname=Superior National Forest. Recreation

SAWTOOTH MOUNTAINS • range of low, serrated ridges situated on the North Shore of

SAWTOOTH MOUNTAINS • range of low, serrated ridges situated on the North Shore of Lake Superior • 30 miles area • rise from Lake Superior at angles between 8 and 20 degrees and • Apline Climbing, Rock Climbing, • Lutsen Mountains, Moose Mountain, Eagle Mountain http: //www. sawtoothguides. com /

SAWTOOTH MOUNTAIN

SAWTOOTH MOUNTAIN

JAY COOKE STATE PARK • Located In Thomas, Mn On the St. Louis River

JAY COOKE STATE PARK • Located In Thomas, Mn On the St. Louis River • 2, 350 acres • Has a swinging bridge over the river • bedrock is mostly composed of slate and greywacke • several miles of hiking and biking trails also camping area to http: //www. dnr. state. mn. us/state_parks/jay_cooke/index. html

GREAT LAKES AQUARIUM • freshwater aquarium • ecosystems from the Great Lakes in this

GREAT LAKES AQUARIUM • freshwater aquarium • ecosystems from the Great Lakes in this hands-on center. • Two Levels • Otter Cove & Amazing Amazon • Watch the aquarium’s divers feed fish

SPIRIT MOUNTAIN • ski and snowboard recreation • 175 skiable acres on 22 runs

SPIRIT MOUNTAIN • ski and snowboard recreation • 175 skiable acres on 22 runs • Has mini golf, apline coaster, zip lines winter tubing etc…

THIEF RIVER FALLS • County Pennington • population was 8, 573 County Pennington •

THIEF RIVER FALLS • County Pennington • population was 8, 573 County Pennington • first developed as a lumber milling town • became a center for shipping wheat • Northland Community College http: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Thief_River_Falls, _Minnesota

SOO LINE RAILROAD • January 1, 1961 became known as the Soo Line •

SOO LINE RAILROAD • January 1, 1961 became known as the Soo Line • private company categorized under Railroads • an annual revenue of $1 to 2. 5 million and employs a staff of approximately 5 to 9. http: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Minneapolis, _ St. _Paul_and_Sault_Ste. _Marie_Railr oad

THE GREAT NORTHERN • December 1996 was created • operates over 224 miles of

THE GREAT NORTHERN • December 1996 was created • operates over 224 miles of track in northwestern Mn • 11 people and handled approximately 11, 000 carloads per year • Primary things shipped: grain, seeds, sugar, coal, animal feeds and fertilizers http: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Great_Northern_Railway_(U. S. )

THE GREAT NORTHERN

THE GREAT NORTHERN

SEVEN CLANS CASINO • Red Lake operates three casinos all under the Seven Clans

SEVEN CLANS CASINO • Red Lake operates three casinos all under the Seven Clans Casinos brand • located in Thief River Falls, Warroad, and Red Lake. • Hotel and 40, 000 -squarefoot indoor water https: //www. sevenclanscasino. com/page/rtf_amenities

ARCTIC CAT • Thief River Falls, Minnesota • pioneer Edgar Hetten in 1961 •

ARCTIC CAT • Thief River Falls, Minnesota • pioneer Edgar Hetten in 1961 • designs, engineers, manufactures and markets snowmobiles and atv and also related parts, garments and accessories http: //www. arcticcat. com/corporate/

THIEF RIVER • 40. 3 -mile-long • The river flows through the Agassiz National

THIEF RIVER • 40. 3 -mile-long • The river flows through the Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge • tributary of the Red Lake River, Red River of the North, Lake Winnipeg and the Nelson River • watershed of Hudson Bay • Name meaning in Ojibwe "Stolen-land river" or "Thieving Land river http: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Thief _River

AGASSIZ NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE • Middle River, MN • originally named Mud Lake Migratory

AGASSIZ NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE • Middle River, MN • originally named Mud Lake Migratory Waterfowl Refuge, was established in 1937 • Packs of wolves, moose, waterfowl, and 294 species of birds make this refuge a wildlife wonderland • composed of 37, 400 acres of wetlands, 11, 650 acres of shrublands, 9, 900 acres of forestland, 1, 710 acres of grassland, and 150 acres of cropland. http: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Agassiz_National_Wildlife_Refuge

LAKE AGASSIZ • Glacial lake located • its area was larger than all of

LAKE AGASSIZ • Glacial lake located • its area was larger than all of the modern great lakes combined, and it held more water than contained by all lakes in the world today • Drained in various lake like Lake Superior http: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Lake_Agassiz

OLD MILL STATE PARK • 25 acres • on the Middle River between Argyle

OLD MILL STATE PARK • 25 acres • on the Middle River between Argyle and Newfolden • History: owned by Larson Family in 1882. then came water and wind powered mills. Then upgrade to steam by 1958 was owned by the state. • Also can see wildlife: Deer, moose Beaver, raccoon, whitetailed jackrabbits and snowshoe hare http: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Old_Mill_State_Park http: //www. dnr. state. mn. us/state_parks/old_mill/index. html

TWIN LAKES WMA • County: Kittson Nearest Town: Karlstad Area: 8, 874 ac •

TWIN LAKES WMA • County: Kittson Nearest Town: Karlstad Area: 8, 874 ac • hiking, snow shoeing, crosscountry skiing, canoeing, and wildlife viewing • Hunting options include: deer, bear, small game, forest game birds, waterfowl, and doves. http: //www. dnr. state. mn. us/wmas/detail_report. html? map=COM PASS_MAPFILE&mode=itemquery&qlayer=bdry_adwma 2 py 3_query&qitem=uniqueid&qstring=WMA 0027600

NEW MAINE TOWNSHIP • Located in Marshall County • population was 194 • Area

NEW MAINE TOWNSHIP • Located in Marshall County • population was 194 • Area of 36. 9 square miles http: //www. city-data. com/township/New-Maine-Marshall-MN. html

LAKE BRONSON STATE PARK • Kittson County near Lake Bronskn • 3, 598 acres

LAKE BRONSON STATE PARK • Kittson County near Lake Bronskn • 3, 598 acres • transition area between prairie and forest landscapes and supports a variety of wildlife • Deer, black bear, The park has a sizeable bird, mammal, reptile and amphibian population http: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Lake_Bronson_State_Park

 • Olmsted County • Population: 106, 769 • 120, 000 square foot state-of-the-art

• Olmsted County • Population: 106, 769 • 120, 000 square foot state-of-the-art convention center • 5, 500 hotel rooms • elaborate skyway underground climate controlled walkway systems • http: //www. rochestercvb. org/event-planners/

MAYO CLINIC • Founded in 1889 by: William Worrall Mayo and his two sons

MAYO CLINIC • Founded in 1889 by: William Worrall Mayo and his two sons William &Charles Mayo • Health System consists of more than 70 hospitals and clinics across Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin. • known effective treatments for diseases that had gone undiagnosed or under-treated also being at the top of most accredited quality standard listings http: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Mayo_ Clinic

DOUGLAS STATE TRAIL • 12. 5 mile • Starts in Rochester goes through small

DOUGLAS STATE TRAIL • 12. 5 mile • Starts in Rochester goes through small town Douglas ends in Pine Island. • Biking In-line skating Skiing Snowmobiling • natural surface track for horseback riders and snowmobilers.

MYSTERY CAVE STATE PARK • 12 miles of subterranean corridors • Has Many Karst

MYSTERY CAVE STATE PARK • 12 miles of subterranean corridors • Has Many Karst • During dry years South Branch Root River sinks into the cave through gravel filled crevices in the river bottom. • biomes: the tallgrass prairie to the west, and the eastern deciduous forest • Three spring-fed streams http: //www. dnr. state. mn. us/state_parks/forestville_mystery_cave/narr ative. html http: //www. exploreminnesota. com/memberimage. ashx? id=3374&amp

RICHARD J. DORER MEMORIAL HARDWOOD STATE FOREST • In several different Counties: Dakota, Goodhue,

RICHARD J. DORER MEMORIAL HARDWOOD STATE FOREST • In several different Counties: Dakota, Goodhue, Wabasha, Winona, Olmsted, Houston, and Fillmore • Cover 1, 016, 204 Acres • bird watching, motorized trail riding, horseback riding, and mountain biking. http: //www. dnr. state. mn. us/state_forests/sft 00033/index. html

LAKE LOUISE STATE PARK • Le Roy city located in Mower County • Site

LAKE LOUISE STATE PARK • Le Roy city located in Mower County • Site of Minnesota's oldest, continuous recreation area. • It has a 25 acre man-made lake and 1, 168 acres of mixed prairie and deciduous forest • horseback riding, picnics, camping, hiking ad swimming • The fourteen mile Shooting Star Trail goes through the park http: //www. dnr. state. mn. us/state_parks/lake_louise/index. html

ROOT RIVER • 80 miles through the Drift less Area of southeastern • 42

ROOT RIVER • 80 miles through the Drift less Area of southeastern • 42 mile long Root River Trail Good For Hiking Biking • Goes through rural communities of Fountain, Lanesboro, Whalan, Peterson, Rushford and Houston http: //www. dnr. state. mn. us/state_trails/blufflands/root_river. html

Root River Trail

Root River Trail

NIAGARA CAVE • Harmony Mn • Niagara Cave is one of the largest caves

NIAGARA CAVE • Harmony Mn • Niagara Cave is one of the largest caves in the Midwest • Cave is a constant 48 degrees Year round • On the Tour : waterfall nearly 60 feet high, stalactites both delicate and massive, calcite flowstone, fossils that over 400 million years old, and a wedding chapel • After the tour you can Mining for some Gemstone

WEDDING CHAPEL 400 weddings have been performed, plus much more.

WEDDING CHAPEL 400 weddings have been performed, plus much more.

STREAM BY WISHING WELL http: //www. niagaracave. com/tour. asp

STREAM BY WISHING WELL http: //www. niagaracave. com/tour. asp

WHITE WATER STATE PARK • Winona County in the southeastern blufflands area • 2,

WHITE WATER STATE PARK • Winona County in the southeastern blufflands area • 2, 700 acres • Dakota Indians named the river Whitewater because it turned milky white in the spring • Landscape: Paleozoic sedimentary rocks, limestone and dolomite and some area of karst • Fish: brown, brook, and rainbow trout

ALEXANDRA • Douglas County • First settled in 1858, it was named after Alexander

ALEXANDRA • Douglas County • First settled in 1858, it was named after Alexander and William Kinkead • Area - Total 23. 0 sq mi Land 1. 2 sq mi Water 0. 5 sq mi • Known as tourism center due to its many lakes and resorts http: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Alexandria, _Minnesota

BIG OLE • Symbol of Minnesota Viking pride • Big Ole was built in

BIG OLE • Symbol of Minnesota Viking pride • Big Ole was built in early 1965 • 28 feet tall he towered over most of the buildings in town. • 1967 the town dressed him for the holidays

RUNESTONE MUSEUM • downtown Alexandria • several authentic log buildings, an 1880 country school

RUNESTONE MUSEUM • downtown Alexandria • several authentic log buildings, an 1880 country school house, and view the forty-foot viking ship • See the Kensington Runestone https: //www. runestonemuseum. org/run estone/

MINNESOTA LAKES MARITIME MUSEUM • lake traditions and legacies, and is committed to their

MINNESOTA LAKES MARITIME MUSEUM • lake traditions and legacies, and is committed to their preservation for future generation • Learn about classic boats, the grand hotel and resort history • Top Exihibit: Rare Duck Boat, History Of Chris-Craft, History Larson Boat Works and gar Wood http: //mnlakesmaritime. org/museum. cfm

CENTRAL LAKES TRAIL • 23 rd State Trail is built on an abandoned Burlington

CENTRAL LAKES TRAIL • 23 rd State Trail is built on an abandoned Burlington Northern Railroad in 1992. • took 12 years to complete and involved many partners including: The National Rails to Trails Conservancy The Bikes Belong • 55 miles from Osakis west to Fergus Falls http: //centrallakestrail. com/history. html http: //www. dnr. state. mn. us/state_trails/central_lakes/index. html

GLACIAL LAKE STATE PARK • 2, 423 acres • open prairie which once dominated

GLACIAL LAKE STATE PARK • 2, 423 acres • open prairie which once dominated Minnesota. Wildflowers and prairie grasses blanket the landscape. • established as a state park in 1963 to preserve the rolling prairies of the area • geological area commonly known as the Leaf Hills • has many glacial landforms created by the Wisconsionian glaciation http: //www. dnr. state. mn. us/state_parks/glacial_lakes/narrative. html

ANDES TOWER HILLS • Located in Kensington, MN • 1980 the Anderson Brothers envisioned

ANDES TOWER HILLS • Located in Kensington, MN • 1980 the Anderson Brothers envisioned • Twenty - eight ski seasons later over a million skiers have visited • Andes Tower Hills Ski Area-one of the finest ski areas for miles around. • U can sownboard, ski, tubing http: //www. andestowerhills. com/index. php? option=com_content&view=a rticle&id=97&Itemid=164

MAP OF ANDES TOWER HILL

MAP OF ANDES TOWER HILL

LAKE CARLOS STATE PARK • established in 1937 to provide a public recreational facility

LAKE CARLOS STATE PARK • established in 1937 to provide a public recreational facility • 1, 231 acres • Lake Carlos is 150 feet deep in I some places • Traverse des Sioux treaty in 1851 This treaty opened much of central Minnesota to white settlement • contains a tamarack bog, marshes, woodland ponds, and lakes. • swimming, fishing, boating, camping, hiking and horseback riding. In the winter, ski from the tamarack bog to a maple-basswood forest http: //www. dnr. state. mn. us/state_parks/lake_carlos/index. html

STEVENS COUNTY • Population of 10, 053. • established on February 20, 1862 •

STEVENS COUNTY • Population of 10, 053. • established on February 20, 1862 • Its county seat is Morris and the Largest City in The County • Named After Isaac Stevens he was civil war general • Major Highways: U. S highway 59, Mn state highway 9, 28, 329 • University Of Minnesota Morris http: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Stevens_County, _ Minnesota http: //www. co. stevens. mn. us/

CHIPPEWA RIVER • a tributary of the Minnesota River joins the river in Montevideo

CHIPPEWA RIVER • a tributary of the Minnesota River joins the river in Montevideo • 120 miles long • Chippewa River issues from Chippewa Lake in Douglas County, through several lakes in its upper course • Chippewa River Watershed drains a 2, 080 square mile (1. 3 million acre) basin • The Chippewa River Basin is divided into 127 minor watersheds • Major lakes of the watershed are Minnewaska, Emily, Norway, Florida, Games, Andrew, Chippewa and Reno http: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Chippewa_River_(Minnesota)

LAKE RENO RESORT • uninhabited land, lake quiet and peaceful • sandy shoreline makes

LAKE RENO RESORT • uninhabited land, lake quiet and peaceful • sandy shoreline makes swimming • The view of the western skies over the lake makes for a beautiful sunset and the beginning to a great evening at the campfire • housekeeping cabins which range in size from one to three bedrooms and can accommodate • All cabins has: ac, television, microwave a deck, picnic table and gas grill • volleyball, basketball, and playground, paddle boats, kayaks, a swim raft and a water slide in our swimming area http: //lakerenoresort. net/

GLENWOOD • Pope County since 1866 • population: 2, 566 • total area of

GLENWOOD • Pope County since 1866 • population: 2, 566 • total area of 5. 6 square miles • rolling hills on the eastern shore of Lake Minnewaska • Lake Minnewaks: 13 miles long and nearly 8, 000 acres • boating, waterskiing, wakeboarding, windsurfing, kayaking, or jet skiing http: //glenwoodlakesarea. org/index. cfm? pageid=18

SEDAN WMA • Pope County • Nearest Town Sedan • nonnative grass, emergent wetlands,

SEDAN WMA • Pope County • Nearest Town Sedan • nonnative grass, emergent wetlands, and lowland brush. • Hunting: deer, small game, forest game birds, pheasant, and waterfowl. • Wildlife: wetland wildlife, and forest wildlife. http: //www. dnr. state. mn. us/wmas/detail_report. html? map=COMPASS_MAPFILE&mod e=itemquery&qlayer=bdry_adwma 2 py 3_query&qitem=uniqueid&qstring=WMA 0029300