National Historic Landmark

St. Croix Boom Site

Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota
Listed
November 13, 1966
Type
Site
Period
Listed
Ref No.
66000407

About this property

The St. Croix Boom Site is a historic and scenic wayside on the St. Croix River in Stillwater Township, Minnesota, United States. It commemorates the location of a critical log boom where, from 1856 to 1914, timber from upriver was sorted and stored before being dispatched to sawmills downstream. The site was developed as a roadside park along Minnesota State Highway 95 in the 1930s. In 1966 it was designated a National Historic Landmark for its national significance in the theme of industry. It was nominated for being the earliest, most important, and longest serving of the log storage and handling operations that supported Minnesota's major logging industry. Virtually no traces remain of the site's original buildings and structures.

Location

Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota
45.08435, -92.78564

Categories

INDUSTRY
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Historic Sites

St. Croix Boom Company House and Barn
Industrial
0.1 mi
Pest House
Industrial
1 mi
Stillwater Commercial Historic District
Industrial
1.9 mi
Minnesota Territorial-State Prison Warden's House
Early Republic
1.9 mi
Stillwater Bridge
Industrial
2 mi

Questions about this property

When was St. Croix Boom Site listed on the National Register?

St. Croix Boom Site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 13, 1966.

What type of historic resource is St. Croix Boom Site?

St. Croix Boom Site is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is St. Croix Boom Site a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. St. Croix Boom Site has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for St. Croix Boom Site?

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