Minnesota - North
| Coordinates (NAD27) |
N00º00'0.0" W00º00'0.0" |
| UTM Coordinates (NAD27) |
15T 343753 5472054 |
| UTM Coordinates (WGS84) |
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| Elevation |
0 feet (0.0 meters) |
Description
The northernmost dry point in Minnesota is somewhat
arbitrary because the land merges with the Lake of the Woods very gradually - woods to tall grasses to reeds to water lilies to water.
During our visit the lake was higher than usual so we took the northernmost reeds to be the N point in Minnesota. Slightly to the south,
usually on dry land, is the only boundary monument in the area. This is the 1908 Treaty monument shown in Boundaries of the United State and
the Several States. We were actually able to paddle the kayak through reeds and grass to with 200 meters of the monument. Gregg decided to
sacrifice his boots for a close-up photograph.
Photos (click to enlarge)
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Northermost point in Minnesota during our visit July 17, 2001.
Photo by Brian J.
Butler |
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Looking SSW from the terminus of our canoe trip toward the
treaty monument at the center of the vista.
Photo by Brian J. Butler |
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Gregg hiking (sloshing) toward the monument through 8 inches of
water while the photographer stayed dry in the boat.
Photo by Brian J. Butler |
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Close-up of the Treaty Monument.
Photo by Gregg A. Butler |
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Going out the way we came in.
Photo by Brian J. Butler |
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