Itasca State Park headwaters sign

Titles: Itasca State Park headwaters sign (Supplied title)

Description: Monument formerly located in Itasca State Park, marking the origin of the Mississippi River at the outlet of Lake Itasca in Minnesota. The monument consists of a partial tree trunk with a flat rectangular surface cut out on one side. Carved into the flat surface, and painted brilliant orange yellow, is: "HERE 1475 FT / ABOVE / THE OCEAN / THE MIGHTY / MISSISSIPPI / BEGINS / TO FLOW / ON ITS / WINDING WAY / 2552 MILES / TO THE / GULF / OF MEXICO." The trunk has been painted a dark yellowish brown. Circa 1975-1988.

Dates

• Not earlier than 1975 - Not later than 1988 (Use)

Creation

• made by: Minnesota, Department of Natural Resources
• used by: Minnesota, Department of Natural Resources

Identifiers

• Accession Number: 1988.10.1

Holding Type: 3D Objects

Quantity: 1 item

Format

• Content Category: artifacts

Measurements

• 110 inches height
• 33 inches diameter

Subjects

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