Where are the Falls?

Where are the Falls? (HM1HRJ)

Location: St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 Polk County
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Country: United States of America
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N 45° 24.966', W 92° 38.821'

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A series of rapids once cascaded 55 feet over six miles down this section of river. Canoes had to be portaged and boats could not travel upriver. The largest "falls" tumbled 20 feet over 100 yards. They provided a natural source of power for sawmills and encouraged the growth of two towns - St. Croix Falls and Taylors Falls.
Construction began in 1904 on a hydroelectric dam that finally subdued the river. As a result, all but the last stretch of rapids (below the Highway 8 bridge) are buried beneath the lake or flowage behind the dam. Minneapolis General Electric began to generate power in 1907 to meet a growing demand.
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A view of St. Croix Falls from the Minnesota shore, late 1800s.
Courtesy Durand Blanding
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HM NumberHM1HRJ
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Placed ByNational Park Service
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Date Added Tuesday, November 11th, 2014 at 9:04am PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15T E 527618 N 5029236
Decimal Degrees45.41610000, -92.64701667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 45° 24.966', W 92° 38.821'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds45° 24' 57.96" N, 92° 38' 49.26" W
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Area Code(s)715
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 201-499 N Hamilton St, St. Croix Falls WI 54024, US
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