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Hwy 169County Fair

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On private land, the simple and best answer is, Ask First! Signs are posted by the landowners, and they will state, “No Trespassing,” or similar words in

two-inch letters and the signature or name and telephone

number of the landowner, lessee, or manager. There can be civil and criminal penalties for violation of the trespass laws.

Route Description for the Watonwan River

A STATE WATER TRAIL GUIDE TO THE BLUE EARTH RIVER (includes the Watonwan River)

Route Description for the Blue Earth RiverNOTE: (R) and (L) represent right and left banks of the river when facing downstream.

104.0 County Road 6 bridge.104.0-102.2 (R) City of Blue Earth102.1 West 7th Street bridge.101.4 County Road 16 bridge.101.1-100.5 City of Blue Earth.98.8 Interstate 90 East bridge, Unity Trail.98.5 Interstate 90 West bridge.97.4 County Road 8 bridge.89.5 (L) Confluence of South Creek.83.3 County Road 5 bridge.81.0 (L) Confluence of Center Creek.80.1 County Road 10 bridge.78.8 (L) Confluence of Elm Creek.76.0 County Road 12 bridge.67.8 County Road 14 bridge.65.0 Blue Earth/Faribault County line.60.2 County Road 147/Dodd Ford historic bridge.57.5 State Highway 30 bridge.52.7 (L) Confluence of Willow Creek.43.3-43.0 (L) City of Vernon Center.42.9 U.S. Highway 169 bridge.42.6-42.5 (L) City of Vernon Center.39.6-39.4 (L) City of Vernon Center.39.3 County Road 10 bridge.29.1 County Road 13 bridge.25.2-24.3 (R) Gage Wildlife Management Area.19.3 County Road 34 bridge.16.2 (L) Confluence with Watonwan River.12.1 County Road 9 bridge and city trail.11.9 (L) Rapidan Dam, County Park, carry-in access and drinking water below dam.10.5 Small rapids. 6.0 “Big Moe” glacial boulder. 3.9 County Road 33 bridge. 2.8 County Road 90 bridge, trailer access and South Route Trail.0.9-0.0 City of Mankato. 0.8 U.S. Highway 169 bridge. 0.0 Confluence with Minnesota River/Sibley Park with carry-in access and drinking water.

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Ft. Le Huillier

HistoricCourthouse

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