Day Trip #17
Saturday, June 11, 2022
“The Old Fire Bell.
For 38 years this 1905 bell, in the belfrey above the old Fire Hall next door, was Madison Lake’s fire alarm. Two ropes through two pulleys clanged it swiftly. For the nine o’clock curfew a single rope tolled the hour by the village Marshal. The bell’s predecessor was a 36 inch circle saw blade mounted on the roof of the log jail one block north. A siren replaced the bell in 1943. This monument erected June 1984. Madison Lake Area Historical Society.”
Interpretive plaque on site.
Fujifilm X-Pro3 33mm, 1/125 sec, f/8, ISO 160
The Old Madison Lake Fire Hall now appears to house a private residence and the building seems to be undergoing significant renovation.
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The All Saints Catholic Church is a nice-looking building on the corner of Walnut Avenue and 4th Street in Madison Lake.
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A photo from the Drone shows the All Saints Catholic Church and Madison Lake in the background.
DJI Mini 2 4.5mm, 1/640 sec, f/2.8, ISO 100
The Madison Lake Area Veterans Memorial at North Shore Park.
Fujifilm X-Pro2 33mm, 1/500 sec, f/8, ISO 160
The houses along Lakeshore Drive each have their own dock and private sitting area. This one was particularly inviting.
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This well-appointed sitting area is located at the entrance to the Point Pleasant Resort & Campgrounds.
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This historical marker commemorates the town of Cleveland, MN was first organized in 1857. The significance of the marker reading 1853 is a bit confusing.
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This building on Broadway Street/Dodd Road was built in 1870.
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The Cleveland water tower and welcome sign at Veteran’s Memorial Park.
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Veteran’s Memorial Park in Cleveland, MN.
“M101A1 105mm Towed Howitzer. Placed July 2004 by American Legion Post 207 in Honor of all Who Have Served.”
Interpretive plaque on site.
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Nicollet County Courthouse with the John Albert Johnson Statue in the foreground, St. Peter, MN.
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A historic downtown building in St. Peter, MN framed through this sculpture on the sidewalk.
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While we were visiting St. Peter, we came across the Ambassadors’ Blues Festival in Minnesota Square Park. The live music was enjoyable to listen to as we strolled nearby.
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The Saint Peter Area Veteran’s Memorial at Minnesota Square Park.
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The entrance to Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter.
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Christ Chapel on Gustavus Adolphus campus. What an impressive building and grounds.
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Some vibrant flowers in front of the Jackson Campus Center. This campus is really beautiful and we only saw a small portion of it. We will definitely be making another trip to St. Peter to better explore both the town and campus.
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We happened across this fella on College Avenue and Lisa wanted to bring him home with us. Sedrick pointed out that he did not intend to share his bed on the ride home!
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