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Franconia, Minnesota
Franconia is an unincorporated community in Franconia Township, Chisago County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located south of Taylors Falls near the junction of State Highway 95 ( MN 95) and Franconia Trail. The St. Croix River is nearby. Lawrence Creek flows through the community. Nearby places include Shafer, Taylors Falls, Lindstrom, and Scandia. Franconia is home to the Franconia Sculpture Park at the intersection of Highways 8 and 95. Osceola, Wisconsin is also nearby to the south-southeast. History Franconia was platted in 1858, and named after Franconia, New Hampshire Franconia is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,083 at the 2020 census. Set in the White Mountains, Franconia is home to the northern half of Franconia Notch State Park. Parts of the White Mountain Nation ..., the native home of a first settler. A post office called Franconia was established in 1866, and remained in operation until it was d ...
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Unincorporated Area
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have no unincorporated areas at all or these are very rare: typically remote, outlying, sparsely populated or List of uninhabited regions, uninhabited areas. By country Argentina In Argentina, the provinces of Chubut Province, Chubut, Córdoba Province (Argentina), Córdoba, Entre Ríos Province, Entre Ríos, Formosa Province, Formosa, Neuquén Province, Neuquén, Río Negro Province, Río Negro, San Luis Province, San Luis, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina, Santa Cruz, Santiago del Estero Province, Santiago del Estero, Tierra del Fuego Province, Argentina, Tierra del Fuego, and Tucumán Province, Tucumán have areas that are outside any municipality or commune. Australia Unlike many other countries, Australia has only local government in Aus ...
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Minnesota State Highway 95
Minnesota State Highway 95 (MN 95) is a highway in east-central Minnesota, which runs from its Intersection (road), intersection with Minnesota State Highway 23, State Highway 23 near St. Cloud, Minnesota, St. Cloud and continues east and south to its southern terminus at its intersection with U.S. Highways U.S. Route 61 in Minnesota, 61 / U.S. Route 10 in Minnesota, 10 (Concurrency (road), co-signed) at Cottage Grove, Minnesota, Cottage Grove. This highway has two distinct segments (East/West section and a North/South section) that meet at Taylors Falls, Minnesota, Taylors Falls. MN 95 passes through the cities of Princeton, Minnesota, Princeton, Cambridge, Minnesota, Cambridge, North Branch, Minnesota, North Branch, Taylors Falls, Minnesota, Taylors Falls, Stillwater, Minnesota, Stillwater, and Lakeland, Minnesota, Lakeland. Route description State Highway 95 has a somewhat unusual routing, starting with a west-to-east section between St. Cloud, Minnesota, St. Cloud and Taylo ...
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Former Municipalities In Minnesota
A former is an object, such as a template, gauge or cutting die, which is used to form something such as a boat's hull. Typically, a former gives shape to a structure that may have complex curvature. A former may become an integral part of the finished structure, as in an aircraft fuselage, or it may be removable, being using in the construction process and then discarded or re-used. Aircraft formers Formers are used in the construction of aircraft fuselage, of which a typical fuselage has a series from the nose to the empennage, typically perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the aircraft. The primary purpose of formers is to establish the shape of the fuselage and reduce the column length of stringers to prevent instability. Formers are typically attached to longerons, which support the skin of the aircraft. The "former-and-longeron" technique (also called stations and stringers) was adopted from boat construction, and was typical of light aircraft built until the ad ...
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Franconia, New Hampshire
Franconia is a town in Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,083 at the 2020 census. Set in the White Mountains, Franconia is home to the northern half of Franconia Notch State Park. Parts of the White Mountain National Forest are in the eastern and southern portions of the town. The Appalachian Trail crosses the town. History The town was first granted in 1764 by colonial Governor Benning Wentworth as "Franconia", a name widely applied to the region by 1760 due to the terrain's resemblance to the Franconian Switzerland in the region of Franconia in Germany. Upon claims that a settlement was not made within the time prescribed under the terms of the charter, it was regranted in 1772 by his nephew, Governor John Wentworth, as "Morristown". Sometime between 1779 and 1782, after a legal battle over the two grants, the first grant was recognized and the original name of the town was resumed. The town sits on a rich iron deposit, and the region once pro ...
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Plat
In the United States, a plat ( or ) (plan) is a cadastral map, drawn to scale, showing the divisions of a piece of land. United States General Land Office surveyors drafted township plats of Public Lands Surveys to show the distance and bearing between section corners, sometimes including topographic or vegetation information. City, town or village plats show subdivisions broken into blocks with streets and alleys. Further refinement often splits blocks into individual lots, usually for the purpose of selling the described lots; this has become known as subdivision. After the filing of a plat, legal descriptions can refer to block and lot-numbers rather than portions of sections. In order for plats to become legally valid, a local governing body, such as a public works department, urban planning commission, or zoning board must normally review and approve them. In gardening history, in both varieties of English (and in French etc), a "plat" means a section of a formal par ...
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Osceola, Wisconsin
Osceola is a village in Polk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,568 at the 2010 census. Located mostly within the Town of Osceola, the village sits on the border with Minnesota, separated by the St. Croix River. It is along Wisconsin Highway 35. History The village was named after Osceola, chief of the Seminoles. Geography Osceola is located at (45.322365, -92.698534). Cascade Falls, a waterfall with a crest on Osceola Creek, is located in downtown Osceola. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , of which, of it is land and is water. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 2,568 people, 1,142 households, and 660 families living in the village. The population density was . There were 1,289 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 96.0% White, 0.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, 1.0% Asian, 0.9% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races ...
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Franconia Sculpture Park
Franconia Sculpture Park is an outdoor sculpture park in Franconia, Minnesota, United States, that offers a 50-acre outdoor museum, active artist residency program, and a depth and breadth of community arts programming for a diverse and engaged public. The park, with a rotating collection of over 100 contemporary sculptures, and is free and open to the public from 8am-8pm daily. The park draws over 180,000 visitors annually. On September 26, 2020, Franconia Sculpture Park opened Franconia Commons, a lively civic space that includes a visitor center, gift shop, restrooms, seasonal cafe, the Driscoll Education Center and the Mardag Gallery. Franconia Commons is open Apr. 15 – Nov. 14: Daily, 9am-5pm; Nov. 15 – Apr. 14: Friday-Sunday, 10am-4pm; and is closed on National Holidays. Franconia Sculpture Park is located at the intersection of U.S. Route 8 and Minnesota State Highway 95 near Taylors Falls, in the St. Croix River Valley region of Minnesota. History Franconia Sc ...
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Scandia, Minnesota
Scandia is a city in Washington County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 3,984 at the 2020 census. Scandia is 25 miles northeast of Saint Paul, Minnesota, and is part of the Twin Cities Metro Area. History As evidenced by the town's name, Scandia has a rich Scandinavian heritage. It is the site of what is believed to have been Minnesota's first Swedish immigrant settlement. In 1850, the first log cabin was built on the shores of Hay Lake. The first sanctuary of Elim Lutheran Church was built in 1856 on a site near Hay Lake. After many years as New Scandia Township, Scandia became a city on January 1, 2007, to allay concerns that the community could be annexed by the nearby city of Forest Lake. The city is served by a weekly newspaper, the ''Country Messenger''. Points of interest * Gammelgården of Scandia has preserved, presented, and promoted Swedish immigrant heritage and history since 1972, with events such as ''Spelmansstämma'', ''Midsommarafton'', and Dala ...
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Lindstrom, Minnesota
Lindström (also spelled Lindstrom) is a city in Chisago County, Minnesota, Chisago County, Minnesota, United States, located 35 miles northeast of the Minneapolis-Saint Paul, Twin Cities. The population was 4,442 at the 2010 United States Census, 2010 census. Lindström's motto is ''America's Little [Sweden]''. U.S. Route 8, U.S. Highway 8 serves as a main route for the community. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Lindström is located from the Wisconsin state line, and less than two hours from cities including Duluth, Minnesota, Duluth, St. Cloud, Minnesota, St. Cloud, and the Twin Cities area. When looking at the town from above, it looks like it could be an island due to the surrounding lakes. The landmass of Lindström consists mainly of lakes (including South Lindström Lake, North Lindström Lake, and Green Lake). With so many lakes, Lindström is a destination for fishers from all ove ...
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Taylors Falls, Minnesota
Taylors Falls is a city in Chisago County, Minnesota, United States, located at the junction of U.S. Highway 8 and Minnesota State Highway 95. The population was 1,055 at the 2020 census. History Taylors Falls was platted in 1850 or 1851, and incorporated in 1858. The city was named for Jesse Taylor, a territorial politician. A post office has been in operation in Taylors Falls since 1851. During the logging era, Taylors Falls was the site of numerous log jams, most notably the 1886 St. Croix river log jam, a major tourist attraction. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. Taylors Falls is located adjacent to St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin, at the Dalles of the St. Croix River, an area of forested bluffs and high cliffs. The first interstate state park in the United States, aptly named Interstate Park, was jointly founded by the states of Minnesota and Wisconsin in 1895, and straddles the border o ...
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Shafer, Minnesota
Shafer is a city in Chisago County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,045 at the 2010 census. The city was named for Jacob Shafer, a pioneer settler. U.S. Highway 8 serves as a main route for the community. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. The Shafer watertower is the highest vertical point in the county. Festival The city holds the ''Shafer Days'' celebration in early October. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 1,045 people, 379 households, and 272 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 402 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 96.4% White, 0.5% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 1.1% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population. There were 379 households, of which 50.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them ...
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Unincorporated Area
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