Minnesota State Highway 19 (MN 19) is a

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in southwest and southeast

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, which runs from

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at the

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state line near

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and continues east to its eastern terminus at its

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with

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in Red Wing. The route essentially crosses the state of Minnesota, ending at Red Wing, about five miles (8 km) west of the bridge to

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Route description

State Highway 19 serves as an east–west route between

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, Redwood Falls,

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, and Red Wing in southwest and southeast Minnesota. Highway 19 parallels

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and

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for part of its route. The route passes through the Richard J. Dorer State Forest in Goodhue County. The ''Rush River State Wayside Park'' is located on Highway 19 in Sibley County. The park is located west of

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History

State Highway 19 was authorized in 1933. The last section of Highway 19 to be paved was in the mid-1950s, east of

. The stretch of Highway 19 between Red Wing and Gaylord was established as the ''Colvill Memorial Highway'' in 1931, and is still known by that name today. It is named in honor of Colonel William J. Colvill, who led the 1st Minnesota Volunteer Infantry in the

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. A new interchange was constructed in 2002 at the junction of Highway 19 and U.S. Highway 169 near

Major intersections

References

External links

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Transportation in Rice County, Minnesota Transportation in Dakota County, Minnesota Transportation in Goodhue County, Minnesota Transportation in Sibley County, Minnesota Transportation in Renville County, Minnesota Transportation in Redwood County, Minnesota Transportation in Lyon County, Minnesota Transportation in Lincoln County, Minnesota Transportation in Le Sueur County, Minnesota Transportation in Scott County, Minnesota