Milford Mine, Historic mining site in Crow Wing County, Minnesota
Description
The site features a memorial park with walking trails, interpretive signage, and a 450-foot boardwalk over Milford Lake, commemorating Minnesota's deadliest mining disaster.
History
On February 5, 1924, a catastrophic cave-in flooded the 200-foot deep mine shaft with mud and water from Foley Lake, killing 41 miners in less than 20 minutes.
Culture
The memorial park serves as a community gathering place for annual commemorative events, educational programs, and historical presentations about early 20th-century mining practices and industrial safety.
Practical
The park offers parking facilities, picnic shelters, restrooms, and accessible boardwalks for visitors interested in canoeing, fishing, hiking, and learning about regional mining history.
Did you know?
The disaster prompted statewide mining safety reforms and remains the only Minnesota mine accident where floodwaters from a surface lake completely inundated underground workings within minutes.
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