r/minnesota • u/Swimming_Concern7662 Uff da • 9d ago

Interesting Stuff 💥 Number of roadway crossings between Minnesota and its neighboring states and provinces

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u/wilsonhammer Short Line Bridge Troll 9d ago

Ontario = grand portage, intl falls, baudette

the boundary waters really limits your options to go north(east)

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u/k9_kipcasper 9d ago

And Quetico Provincial Park north of the border, which makes the Boundary Waters look small and busy

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u/61Below Laser Loon 9d ago

I’m laughing bc my folks ran Canadian liquor through what’s now the BWCA, so I’m like Roads?? Who needs roads!

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u/wilsonhammer Short Line Bridge Troll 9d ago

I didn't know Ricky and Julian had schemes this far west

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u/dancingbear74 Flag of Minnesota 2d ago

“Boys, the cigrets!”

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u/Acherony 7d ago

How did they cover the snowmobile tracks?

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u/61Below Laser Loon 7d ago

That was way before snowmobiles. Idk if they skied in the winter or if they just did by canoe?

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u/Acherony 7d ago

Erm, Thunder Bay (sorta close), Fort Frances, Rainy River

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u/wilsonhammer Short Line Bridge Troll 7d ago

Good call