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Minnesota Atlas . By: Jessica Wojcik Page 78, 71, 25, 28 . FOUR SECTIONS OF MINNESOTA. NORTH EAST MINNESOTA: 79 NORTH WEST MINNESOTA: 71 SOUTH EAST MINNESOTA: 25 SOUTH WEST MINNESOTA: 28. Grand Marais, Page 79. Grand Marais is located right on Lake Superior - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Minnesota Atlas

Minnesota Atlas By: Jessica Wojcik Page 78, 71, 25, 28 FOUR SECTIONS OF MINNESOTANORTH EAST MINNESOTA: 79

NORTH WEST MINNESOTA: 71

SOUTH EAST MINNESOTA: 25

SOUTH WEST MINNESOTA: 28Grand Marais, Page 79Grand Marais is located right on Lake Superior

Exact location is N 47 W 90

Attracts a lot of families and vacationers

Grand Marais RecreationFishing on beautiful Lake Superior

Visit Devils Kettle Falls

Gunflint Golf Course, 9 hole course great for family

Grand Marais Playhouse, music and theatre

Grand Marais Hiking South Lake TrailJust 30 minutes North of Grand MaraisThe trail is located in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.Trail passes through old growth timber and red and white pine

Grand Marais Canoe TripsGunflint Lake- 36 miles North West of Grand MaraisHas a 26 mile route

Grand Marais Canoe Trips ContinuedKawisihi Lake- 36 miles West of Grand Marais21 mile route on canoe with level terrain and good walleye fishing

Sea Gull Lake- 38 miles North West of Grand Marais45 mile route at Trails End Campground

Grand Marais GardensWild Flowers Sanctuary Maintained by Grand Marais Garden Club

Located off Gunflint Trail

Flowers include rhododendron, high bush cranberry, res trillium, hazelnut, and snowberry bushes

FlowersRhododendron, High bush Cranberry, Res Trillium, Hazelnut, and Snowberry bushes

Grand Marais ForestPat Bayle State Forest18 miles North West of Grand Marais

Grand Marais Unique Natural FeaturesEagle Mountain- 20 miles North West of Grand MaraisHighest point in Minnesota 2,301 feet/ 701 metersLies within Superior National Forest with access through Pat Bayle State Forest

Grand Marais Seaplane BasesCook County Seaplane Base Sea plane dock on Devils Track Lake adjacent to landing stripTie downs Fuel and phone available Lake elevation 1,450 feet

Grand Marais U.N.F. ContinuedMagnetic Rock35 miles North West of Grand Marais Building size rock, relic from glacial age.10 feet wide, 20 feet long, and 30 feet highPossesses strong magnetic fieldCompass demonstrate magnetism of rock but may be damaged by prolonged exposure

Grand Marais Map

Grand Marais

NORTH WEST MINNESOTA, 71 The HeartlandBemidji ParksLake Bemidji State Park5 miles North East of BemidjiOn north shore of Lake BemidjiVirgin pine forests and pristine northern bogHiking, biking, boating, fishing, and cross-country skiingNature trails and visitor centerSwimming beach98 campsitesLake Bemidji State Park

Bemidji CampgroundsBemidji KOA Kampground, BemidjiOffers 100 campsitesIncludes the following:ElectricityPropaneWaterDump StationStoreRec hallLaundry

Bemidji KOA Kampground

Bemidji Canoe TripsTurtle River 8 miles North of Bemidji30 mile routeSlow moving river flowing through numerous lakes including Big Rice and Kitchi lakes in Chippewa National Forest

Lake BemidjiFishing in Lake BemidjiWalleyeNorthern PikePanfish

Bemidji Seaplane BasesMoberg Seaplane Base- BemidjiSeaplane ramp and docks on Grass Lake South West of U.S. 2 and Bemidji Municipal AirportAttended daily through the summer seasonTie-upsFuel and repairsPhone available when attended Lake elevation 1,370 feet

Bemidji RiversMississippi River flows in and out of Bemidji

Bemidji is located right on the lake and the river flows right through its city limits

Paul Bunyan and BemidjiThe Pembina Ox Cart Trail Giant statue of Paul BunyanThe Paul Bunyan Playhouse

Cultural HighlightsInternational DaysTakes place twice each summer under the auspices of Concordia Language VillagesDuring these festivals you can learn about Concordias language immersion programs Enjoy the foods and music of the far flung places

Bemidji UniversityBemidji also offers a 4 year University, so you can expect a lot of college students around here on campusBemidji is also a very family friendly area to go on vacations

Mississippi Headwaters State ParkMississippi has raging floods, is a mere burble at its headwaters in northwest Minnesota's Itasca State Park.

Visitors like to Drive to the headwaters of the Mississippi River to enjoy the scenery, take pictures, walk around in the river, and visit the gift shop

The Forest History CenterThe Minnesota Historical Society, with the help of the Blandin Foundation, has established a forest history center in Grand Rapids to bring the era of the early industry to life

You can see what it is like to live in the olden days

Rivers In The HeartlandSt. Croix RiverRum RiverMississippi RiverCrow Wing RiverOttertail RiverRed River

Minnesotas Heartland Minnesotas Heartland is the largest of the seven states It has a lot of farms, ranches, forests, hills, rivers, bogs, and lakesIts rich in lumbering and railroad history

South East Minnesota, 25The Southern Praires When immigrants arrived here the landscape was covered in a sea of grass considered the prairie Only 150,00 acres of the prairie still remain, less then 1% of its original extent

The Rochestor PlateauThe Big WoodsIt no longer exists anymore, except a few isolated areasIn its native woods may have been 6500 sqaure miles in extentAll of its reports were from surveyors around the 1850s

Nerstrand Woods State ParkNerstrand Woods State Park lies a few miles South East of Northfield Was originally larger then it is todayIt consisted of about 5,000 acres Farmers used this land after settlement Woods include:Elm, maple, and basswood

Rice Lake State ParkLacks dramatic features but the serenity and natural appeal make up for itThe lake is shallow and the marshes, meadows, and forest patches draw a wide variety of birdsToday there are still some oaks here but they are still thriving to live with the poor vegetation

Mystery CaveThe limestone inside Mystery Cave developed was formed on the bottom of a shallow sea as much as five hundred million years agoRain water over time came through the soil and eventually dissolved the rock and created caves and sinkholes

RochesterThe largest health facility in the world is located hereRochester became what it is today because a surgeon and his two talented sons chose to set up practice thereToday it covers several city blocksIt is very rich in history and you can take a self guided tour there

Lake Louise State ParkNatural oasis of hardwoods and old fields and rich farmlands In the summer and spring wildflowers bloom

Hiking, biking, fishing, and cross-country skiing

16 campsites and 3 camper cabins

Rochester Art CenterThis is an art gallary that is family friendly and has changing exhibits of fine arts and crafts from the mid west and other areas of the U.S.

WildlifeJay C. Hormel Nature Center-Austin278 acres of hardwoods, pine forests, floodplain, and native prairie coverHands on exhibits of area wildlife using snake skins, antlers, furs, and fungusWood chipped hiking trails

WildlifeOxbow Park-Bryson572 acres include nature center and zollman zooAnimal shelter provides home for injured or orphaned animals30 native species include American bison, white-tailed deer, elk, and pocket gopherEagles, hawks, and owls Includes picnic areas and hiking trails

WildlifeSilver Lake-RochesterThousands of wintering Canada geese on Silver LakeSome uncommon species here include Ross goose

Quarry Hill Nature CenterPrograms featured on bird-banding, reptiles, bees, and fossilsCollecting pondFoot trails and man-made sand stone cave

HikingDouglas State TrailMulti use trail on old railroad gradeRural scenery and farmlandPaved trail begins in northwest Rochester and travels through Douglas to Pine Island

Bicycle RoutesDouglas State TrailFollows old railroad grade between Rochester and Pine IslandPaved surface with separate path for horseback riders

Golfing Eastwood-Rochester

Ramsey-Austin

Soldiers memorial field-Rochester

Golfing can be enjoyed by whole family of all ages and a place for adults to come out and relax

South Western Minnesota, 28Minnesota River ValleyIncludes orchards, dairy farms, feed lots, quaint nineteenth century churches, sleepy towns, sweeping plains, and loping hillsSmall towns and rivers make up a lot of the scenic views also

Farming and AgricultureFarms:Major crops were corn and soybeansAlso sometimes they would produce alfalfa and grains

Yellow Medicine River107 miles long and tributes to Minnesota RiverDrainage area of 665 square milesin an agricultural regionNamed after the vine that thickens the rivers bayThe Dakota used the bitter yellow roots for their medicines

Lac qui Parle LakeConsidered to be the Lake that speaks, Refers to the extrodianary din generated by the geese that congegrate there in the spring and fall. You can expect about 200,000 geese typically that arrive during the autumn months.

Bicycle RoutesPrairie Highland and Loop- lake BentonRolling hills, farmland, and sweeping westerly winds68 mile route

Golfing For Adults & FamilyTyler golf course in Tyler Minnesota

TylerSmall Minnesota townFamous for its Danish heritageDifferent then the other surrounding towns because it was settled largely by danesAt the center of the community there is a complex of buildings that included a church, gymnasium, and the folk high schoolFor an exposure to the towns history and charm you can go to the Aebleskiver Days where they have a parade, talent show, traditional Danish folk dancing, and plenty of aebleskivers (pancakes) served with jellyTyler

CanbyLocated on US 75 and Hwy 68 and is the main entrance to the sectionFarming community

Pipestone National MonumentStone pipes were used by the Native American tribes for at least two thousand yearsCarvers prized the stone because it was relatively soft and easy to carve, but yet very durableA well marked trail leads the visitors today, up across the open prairie vegetation to the quartzite cliffs and waterfallThe whole landscape give tourists a sense of history, beauty, heritage, and meaning

HuntingThere is a hunting area called Coon Creek in Russell just North East of the town TylerIt has 907 acres for huntingYou can hunt:Whitetailed deerRabbitsWaterfowlPartridgePheasant

IvanhoeLincoln CountyTotal city area is 0.9 square miles Polish heritageVery small town with not much to do

MinneotaYellow Medicine River passes throughCity size 1.4 square milesVery small town and I couldnt find any attractions or things to do in Minneota

Lake BentonLooks to be the biggest lake in this South East sectionSits just North of Prairie Highland Loop Bike Route2,875 acre and is approximately seven miles longThere were a total of six inlets to Lake Benton and the major outlet is Coon CreekOnly gets about 9 feet deep

RuthtonHome of ExelonWind's Cowell Wind ProjectCity is only 0.7 square milesVery small so really nothing exciting to do hereRedwood River flows through the town of RuthtonThe population for the 2010 census was only 241 people

South West MinnesotaAs you can see, there really isnt a whole lot to do in section 28 of Minnesota. But if you like small towns and not a lot of people this would be a great place to live or get away!

SourcesGoogle imagesMinnesota Atlas and GazetteerThe seven states of Minnesota, TorenIndividual town websites from GoogleWikepedia