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Minnesota State Highway 247
Minnesota State Highway 247 (MN 247) is a highway in southeast Minnesota, which runs from its intersection with U.S. Highway 63 in Farmington Township, north of Rochester; and continues east to its eastern terminus at its intersection with State Highway 42 in the city of Plainview. Route description Highway 247 serves as an east–west route between Farmington Township, the unincorporated community of Potsdam, and the city of Plainview. In the city of Plainview, Highway 247 follows ''West Broadway'', which is also the main street of Plainview. The route is legally defined as Route 247 in the Minnesota Statutes. History Highway 247 was authorized on July 1, 1949. At the time it was marked, the highway was only paved in Potsdam and Plainview. The remainder of the route was paved in the mid-1950s. Major intersections References External links * {{commons category-inline, Minnesota State Highway 247Highway 247 at the Unofficial Minnesota Highways Pag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rochester, Minnesota
Rochester is a city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and the county seat of Olmsted County. Located on rolling bluffs on the Zumbro River's south fork in Southeast Minnesota, the city is the home and birthplace of the renowned Mayo Clinic. According to the 2020 census, the city had a population of 121,395, making it Minnesota's third-largest city. The Rochester metropolitan area, which also includes the nearby rural agricultural areas, has a population of 226,329. History Rochester was established by white settlers from the eastern United States on land belonging to the Wahpeton tribe who were a part of the alliance called Oceti Ŝakowiŋ — The Seven Council Fires.Minnesota Historical Society, "The Seven Council Fires," URL: https://www.mnhs.org/sevencouncilfires, last accessed November 17, 2021 Within the Seven Council Fires, the Wahpeton people were a part of the Santee or Eastern Dakota tribe. The area developed as a stagecoach stop between Saint Paul, Minnesota, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plainview, Minnesota
Plainview is a city in Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 3,340 at the 2010 census. The author Jon Hassler was raised in Plainview and some of the places in his writing are based on the town. History Plainview was platted in 1857. The city was named from its location on a plain at a lofty elevation, where a "plain view" can be had of the surrounding area. A post office has been in operation at Plainview since 1857. Plainview was incorporated in 1875. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land. Minnesota Highway 42, Minnesota Highway 247, and County Highway 4 are three of the main routes in the city. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 3,340 people, 1,278 households, and 868 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 1,355 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 94.9% White, 0.2% African American, 0.1% N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olmsted County, Minnesota
Olmsted County is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population is 162,847. Its county seat and most populous city is Rochester. Olmsted County is part of the Rochester Metropolitan Statistical Area. History The Wisconsin Territory was established by the federal government effective July 3, 1836, and existed until its eastern portion was granted statehood (as Wisconsin) in 1848. Therefore, the federal government set up the Minnesota Territory effective March 3, 1849. The newly organized territorial legislature created nine counties across the territory in October of that year. One of those original counties, Wabasha, had portions partitioned off in 1853 to create Fillmore and Rice counties. Then on February 20, 1855, portions of Rice, Wabasha, and Fillmore counties were partitioned off to create the present county, with Rochester (which was also platted that year) as county seat. The county name recognized David Olmsted (1822-1861), a member ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wabasha County, Minnesota
Wabasha County is a county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 21,387. Its county seat is Wabasha. Wabasha County is part of the Rochester Metropolitan Statistical Area. History The recently organized Minnesota Territory legislature created Wabasha County on October 27, 1849, one of nine original counties in the territory. An area on the Mississippi River's west bank, originally called Cratte's Landing, had grown into a town named Wabasha, then a city, and when the legislature created the county west of the river around this city, Wabasha was designated the county seat. The city had been named for three successive chiefs of Mississippi bands of Dakota Indians. Wabasha County's area was reduced in 1853 when sections were partitioned off to create Fillmore, Goodhue, and Rice counties. More area was partitioned off in 1854 to create Winona County, and another part in 1855 to create Olmsted County. The county boundaries have remained the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Highway
A highway is any public or private road or other public way on land. It is used for major roads, but also includes other public roads and public tracks. In some areas of the United States, it is used as an equivalent term to controlled-access highway, or a translation for ''autobahn'', '' autoroute'', etc. According to Merriam Webster, the use of the term predates the 12th century. According to Etymonline, "high" is in the sense of "main". In North American and Australian English, major roads such as controlled-access highways or arterial roads are often state highways (Canada: provincial highways). Other roads may be designated "county highways" in the US and Ontario. These classifications refer to the level of government (state, provincial, county) that maintains the roadway. In British English, "highway" is primarily a legal term. Everyday use normally implies roads, while the legal use covers any route or path with a public right of access, including footpaths etc. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minnesota
Minnesota () is a state in the upper midwestern region of the United States. It is the 12th largest U.S. state in area and the 22nd most populous, with over 5.75 million residents. Minnesota is home to western prairies, now given over to intensive agriculture; deciduous forests in the southeast, now partially cleared, farmed, and settled; and the less populated North Woods, used for mining, forestry, and recreation. Roughly a third of the state is covered in forests, and it is known as the "Land of 10,000 Lakes" for having over 14,000 bodies of fresh water of at least ten acres. More than 60% of Minnesotans live in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area, known as the "Twin Cities", the state's main political, economic, and cultural hub. With a population of about 3.7 million, the Twin Cities is the 16th largest metropolitan area in the U.S. Other minor metropolitan and micropolitan statistical areas in the state include Duluth, Mankato, Moorhead, Rochester, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Intersection (road)
An intersection or an at-grade junction is a junction where two or more roads converge, diverge, meet or cross at the same height, as opposed to an interchange, which uses bridges or tunnels to separate different roads. Major intersections are often delineated by gores and may be classified by road segments, traffic controls and lane design. Types Road segments One way to classify intersections is by the number of road segments (arms) that are involved. * A three-way intersection is a junction between three road segments (arms): a T junction when two arms form one road, or a Y junction, the latter also known as a fork if approached from the stem of the Y. * A four-way intersection, or crossroads, usually involves a crossing over of two streets or roads. In areas where there are blocks and in some other cases, the crossing streets or roads are perpendicular to each other. However, two roads may cross at a different angle. In a few cases, the junction of two road segments ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Farmington Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota
Farmington Township is a township in Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 516 at the 2000 census. Farmington Township was organized in 1858, and named for their fertile farmland. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , all land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 516 people, 189 households, and 143 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 197 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the township was 97.48% White, and 2.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.39% of the population. There were 189 households, out of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.8% were married couples Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognized union between people called spouses. It establishes rights and obligations between them, as well a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minnesota State Highway 42
Minnesota State Highway 42 (MN 42) is a highway in southeast Minnesota, which runs from its interchange with Interstate 90 near Eyota and continues north and northeast to its northern terminus at its intersection with U.S. Highway 61 in Kellogg. Route description State Highway 42 serves as a north–south route between Eyota, Elgin, Plainview, and Kellogg in southeast Minnesota. The route is also known as ''Wabasha Street'' in Plainview and ''2nd Avenue'' in Elgin. Highway 42 passes through the Richard J. Dorer State Forest between Plainview and Kellogg in Wabasha County. Carley State Park is located four miles south of the junction of Highway 42 and Wabasha County Road 4 at Plainview. The park entrance is located on Wabasha County Road 4. History State Highway 42 was authorized in 1920 between Eyota and Kellogg. The route was completely paved by 1940. Highway 42 was on its current alignment by 1953. Highway 42 was extended south of Eyota to Inter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plainview Welcome Home Sign (Plainview, Minnesota) 001 , a Paleo-Indian projectile point
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Plainview or Plain View may refer to: * Plainview, Arkansas *Plainview, California *Plainview, Georgia *Plainview, Illinois *Plainview, Louisville, Kentucky *Plainview, Minnesota *Plainview, Nebraska * Plainview, New York *Plain View, North Carolina *Plainview, South Dakota *Plainview, Tennessee *Plainview, Texas *Plainview, Wharton County, Texas *Plain View, King and Queen County, Virginia * Plain View, Powhatan County, Virginia *Plainview Township (other) See also *Plain view doctrine *Plainview point In the classification of Archaeological cultures of North America, the term Plainview points refer to Paleoindian projectile points dated between 10,000 and 9,000 Before Present. The point was named in 1947 after the discovery of a large cache of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Potsdam, Minnesota
Potsdam is an unincorporated community in Farmington Township, Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States, near Elgin and Rochester. The community is located along State Highway 247 ( MN 247) near Olmsted County Road 11. The boundary line between Olmsted and Wabasha counties is nearby. History Potsdam was laid out ''circa'' 1860, and named after Potsdam Potsdam () is the capital and, with around 183,000 inhabitants, largest city of the German state of Brandenburg. It is part of the Berlin/Brandenburg Metropolitan Region. Potsdam sits on the River Havel, a tributary of the Elbe, downstream of B ..., in Germany. A post office was established at Potsdam in 1873, and remained in operation until 1905. References {{authority control Unincorporated communities in Olmsted County, Minnesota Unincorporated communities in Minnesota ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minnesota Department Of Transportation
The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT, ) oversees transportation by all modes including land, water, air, rail, walking and bicycling in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The cabinet-level agency is responsible for maintaining the state's trunk highway system (including state highways, U.S. Highways, and Interstate Highways), funding municipal airports and maintaining radio navigation aids, and other activities. History The agency's history can be traced to the state's Railroad and Warehouse Commission which emerged slowly from 1871 to 1905, and the State Highway Commission created in 1905. The Highway Commission was abolished in 1917 and replaced by a Department of Highways. The Minnesota Highway Department has been credited with numerous works listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. For air transport, the Minnesota Aeronautics Commission was created in 1933. Much of the railroad oversight was transferred to the Minnesota Department of Public Service ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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