Monson Lake State Park
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Monson Lake State Park is a state park of Minnesota, United States, originally established as a memorial to 13 Swedish American pioneers who were killed there in the Dakota War of 1862. A district of 1930s New Deal structures is on the National Register of Historic Places.[2] Despite being nearly doubled in size in 2009, the state park remains one of Minnesota's smallest. It is located off Minnesota State Highway 9 just west of Sunburg and 20 miles (32 km) northwest of Willmar.[3]: 5 This seasonally-staffed park is managed from nearby Sibley State Park.[3]: 53
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Monson Lake State Park | |
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Location | Swift, Minnesota, United States |
Coordinates | 45°19′14″N 95°16′13″W |
Area | 346 acres (140 ha) |
Elevation | 1,253 ft (382 m)[1] |
Established | 1937 |
Governing body | Minnesota Department of Natural Resources |
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Monson Lake State Park CCC/WPA/Rustic Style Historic Resources | |
Location | Swift County, Minnesota, off Co. Rd. 95 SE of Sunburg |
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Nearest city | Sunburg, Minnesota |
Area | 31 acres (13 ha) |
Built | 1936–1938 |
Architectural style | National Park Service rustic |
MPS | Minnesota State Park CCC/WPA/Rustic Style MPS |
NRHP reference No. | 89001666 |
Added to NRHP | October 25, 1989 |
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