Inscription
Geology of Minnesota
Brainerd Region
Toward the close of the Wisconsin stage of glaciation about 12,000 years ago, the waning lobe of the ice sheet in the Brainerd area retreated westward, leaving in its wake many stagnant ice blocks which had become separated from the main ice field. Water flowing from the surface of the receding ice deposited sand and gravel around and over these severed parts of the glacier and formed an outwash plain studded with huge blocks of partly buried, motionless ice.
On melting, the detached blocks - some of which were miles in extent and scores of feet thick - left permanent, water-filled depressions in the gravel plain. The lakes so formed, including those portrayed on this tablet, do not follow the original shape of the ice blocks but are commonly round or elliptical due to subsequent shore line changes.
AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS, STATE OF MINNESOTA
AIDED BY A GRANT FROM THE
LOUIS W. AND MAUD HILL FAMILY FOUNDATION
1954
Details
| HM Number | HM2BHZ |
|---|---|
| Additional Information | See the Geological Society of Minnesota's Web Page for this Marker for further info. |
| Series | This marker is part of the Minnesota Department of Highways series, and the Geological Society of Minnesota series. |
| Tags | |
| Historical Period | Pre Columbian |
| Historical Place | Other |
| Marker Type | Other |
| Marker Class | Historical Marker |
| Marker Style | Mounted |
| Marker Number | 294 |
| Year Placed | 1954 |
| Placed By | Geological Society of Minnesota, Minnesota Department of Highways |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Wednesday, September 19th, 2018 at 11:37am PDT -07:00 |
Pictures
Photo Credits: [1] MARTHA DECKER [2] MARTHA DECKER
Locationbig map
| Location Description | On the northbound side of a 4-lane divided highway that is very busy in the summer. Getting back onto the highway can be a challenge. |
|---|---|
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 15T E 399800 N 5143662 |
| Decimal Degrees | 46.43909300, -94.30439200 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 46° 26.3456', W 94° 18.2635' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 46° 26' 20.7348" N, 94° 18' 15.8112" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Can be seen from road? | Yes |
| Is marker in the median? | No |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling North |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near , , |
| Alternative Maps | Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap |
Is this marker missing? Are the coordinates wrong? Do you have additional information that you would like to share with us? If so, check in.
Nearby Markersshow on map
Maintenance Issues
- What country is the marker located in?
- This marker could use another picture or two.
Comments 0 comments