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Nation's First Watershed Project Historic Marker

Date: 07 19 1955
Description: The Nation's First Watershed Project historical marker commemorates the large-scale soil and water conservation project that began in Coon Creek in 1933. S...
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Rural Scene

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Description: A view of Coon Valley at sunrise, including a wooden building, a fence, and trees.
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Creamery with Chimney

Date: 1922
Description: Exterior view across road of a creamery. The front of the creamery has a roof supported with columns over the elevated driveway and loading dock for delive...
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Monument in Memory of First Settlers

Date: 1922
Description: Monument dedicated to the first settlers of Coon Valley. The monument is in Norwegian. There is a cemetery in the distance.
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State Bank

Date: 1912
Description: View from across the intersection of Coon Valley State Bank, D.O. Stevlingson - the Gotzian Shoe, and the Restaurant Colonial. A horse and buggy is tied at...
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Mill Dam

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Description: A wooden dam from across a reservoir. There is a bridge nearby.
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Norwegian Church and Public School

Date: 1912
Description: View across road of a Norwegian Church, and a Public School next door. The church building features a tall steeple, lancet arched windows, gable roof, and ...
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Public School

Date: 1912
Description: Exterior of the school, which has a bell tower. The word "boys" is painted on a fence behind the school
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Depot

Date: 1912
Description: Train at Coon Valley depot. Several men stand on the platform. The depot has a water tank. There are advertisements for Pearl White Soap, the inter-state f...
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Part of Business District

Date: 1922
Description: View across street of children on the sidewalk outside the Coon Valley State Bank. At the end of the street, there is an automotive repair station.
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Bird's-Eye View

Date: 1925
Description: View of a church, field, and cemetery from a hilltop. A car drives down the road in the lower-right corner.
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Bird's-Eye View

Date: 1925
Description: View of Coon Valley. Tall plants cover the lower portion of the frame. The landscape is includes homes, fields, and hills.
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Bird's-Eye View of Coon Valley

Date: 1925
Description: Elevated view of Coon Valley from a hilltop. Trees are on either side of the frame. In the city, there is a cemetery, church, and field of crops.
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Street Scene

Date: 1925
Description: View down an unpaved road. There is a hotel and automotive repair shop on the street. Pedestrians walk along the sidewalk.
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Side Main Street

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Description: Two boys, barefoot and in overalls, stand in the middle of the unpaved street. A boy on a fence and a man on a bicycle are near the curb. The shops on the ...
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Man Raking Hay with Side Rake

Date: 1935
Description: Farmer operating a horse-drawn hay rake in a field.
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Farm Buildings

Date: 05 17 1966
Description: Several farm outbuildings on a hillside. A grove of trees line the hilltop behind the buildings.
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Highway 11

Date: 1928
Description: A car drives across a metal bridge on Highway 11.
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Church

Date: 04 28 1925
Description: Exterior of church with people walking toward the entrance.
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Monument to the Pioneers

Date: 1925
Description: A man kneels next to a monument dedicated to the pioneers.

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