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FIPS code. 27-40562 [3] GNIS feature ID. 2395007 [2] Website. marine.govoffice.com. Marine on St. Croix or Marine on Saint Croix[2] (/ məˈriːn ɒn ˈseɪnt ˈkrɔɪ / mə-REEN on SAYNT KROY) [4] is a city in Washington County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 689 at the 2010 census. [5] It was founded in 1839 as Marine Mills.
The St. Croix East End Marine Park was established by ACT NO. 6572 Bill NO. 24-0308 which passed the Virgin Islands’ legislature on December 23, 2002, and was adopted January 9, 2003. STXEEMP is St. Croix ’s first and only territorially-designated and managed marine protected area. The mission of the STXEEMP is to promote the responsible ...
Nevers Dam, Marine on St. Croix, Minnesota – St. Croix River (built 1889, removed 1954 after being damaged) [20] Sandstone Dam, Sandstone, Minnesota – Kettle River (20 ft tall hydropower dam built 1908, removed 1999) [21] Shady Lake Dam (Oronoco Dam), Oronoco, Minnesota – Zumbro River (built in 1937, removed 2015 after dam failure in 2010 ...
The St. Croix River (/ ˈ s eɪ n t ˈ k r ɔɪ / SAYNT KROY; literally "holy cross" in French) [3] is a tributary of the Mississippi River, approximately 169 miles (272 km) long, [4] in the U.S. states of Wisconsin and Minnesota. The lower 125 miles (201 km) of the river form the border between Wisconsin and Minnesota.
The O'Brien Observatory (OBO) is an astronomical observatory in the city of Marine on St. Croix, Minnesota, United States, about 35 kilometers (22 mi) northeast of Minneapolis. The observatory is owned and operated by the University of Minnesota and opened in 1968. It has one telescope, a 0.76-meter (30 in) Cassegrain reflector capable of ...
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. William O'Brien State Park is a 1,520-acre (6.2 km 2) state park of Minnesota, USA, along the St. Croix River. Its hiking trails traverse rolling glacial moraine, riparian zones, restored oak savanna, wooded areas and bogs. It is a popular place for birdwatching, picnics, camping, cross-country skiing ...
The St. Croix River from Osceola Landing, near Osceola, Wisconsin. The Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway is a federally protected system of riverways located in eastern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin. [1] It protects 252 miles (406 km) of river, including the St. Croix River (on the Wisconsin/Minnesota border), and the Namekagon River ...
Coordinates: 45°10′21″N 92°49′55″W. The owl feather sign welcomes thousands of visitors each year. The Lee and Rose Warner Nature Center (WNC) was an outdoor education facility with a focus on natural history. It is located in Marine on St. Croix, Minnesota, northern Washington County about 30 miles (48 km) northeast of St. Paul ...