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Historical Marker App in Pine County, MN

Ask anyone in Pine County, MN for something to do this weekend that costs nothing and the answer is usually a park. Pine County is one of 87 counties in Minnesota. The better answer is the history sitting a few miles from the house.

The free app that puts every listed site and marker on one map, tells you the story when you arrive, and counts every stop you collect.

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On the record near Pine County, MN

The 12 nearest

27 listed historic sites on the record within 30 miles of Pine County, MN. 16 listed sites carry Pine County as their county.

Northern Pacific Depot2.7 miles from the center of Pine County · Building · Hinckley · listed 1973National Register of Historic Places
Kettle River Bridge6.8 miles from the center of Pine County · Structure · Sandstone · listed 1998National Register of Historic Places
Minneapolis Trust Company Commercial Building6.9 miles from the center of Pine County · Building · Sandstone · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places
Sandstone School7.0 miles from the center of Pine County · Building · Sandstone · listed 1979National Register of Historic Places
Hinckley Fire Relief House7.0 miles from the center of Pine County · Building · Sandstone · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places
Northern Pacific Depot12 miles from the center of Pine County · Building · Finlayson · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places
Oldenburg, John A., House12 miles from the center of Pine County · Building · Finlayson · listed 1978National Register of Historic Places
Bethlehem Lutheran Church12 miles from the center of Pine County · Building · Askov · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places
Partridge Township Hall12 miles from the center of Pine County · Building · Askov · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places
Kilstofte, Peter P., Farmstead12 miles from the center of Pine County · Building · Askov · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places
District No. 74 School14 miles from the center of Pine County · Building · Sandstone · listed 1992National Register of Historic Places
Willow River Rutabaga Warehouse and Processing Plant20 miles from the center of Pine County · Building · Willow River · listed 1990National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of Pine County, MN. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Marker App in Pine County, step by step

1
Open the map and see what is listed within a few miles
2
Pick three stops close enough together for one outing
3
Read the record for the first stop before you leave the car
4
Stand where it happened and find one detail the sign leaves out
5
Collect the stops and pick the next three from what is left

What people in Pine County, MN ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Pine County, MN?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

How close does a site have to be to show up here?

The list is sorted by straight-line distance from the center of Pine County, MN and covers sites out to about sixty miles. Most people find several within a short drive, and in older towns a few within walking distance.

Can I visit the sites that are private homes?

You can see them from the street, which is how most listed houses are meant to be enjoyed. Please do not walk onto the property or knock unless the site is open to visitors.

How a visit works in Pine County

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Pine County, MN the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Pine County, MN are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.