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City of Marine on St. Croix: Community Life

Tagged: 4th of July Fireworks show, Art Fair, Marine Community Library, Stone House Museum, Street Dance, Washington County Library,

Marine on St. Croix, Minnesota is a historic city situated 12 miles north of Stillwater and 15 miles south of Taylors Falls. The city was home to the first commercial sawmill along the St. Croix River, and even today locals and visitors can visit the Mill Site. Marine’s approximately 700 residents take pride in their… Read more »

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City of Marine on St. Croix: A Brief History

Tagged: CIty History, David Hone, Lewis Judd, Marine Mills, Stone House,

In 1838, Marine on St. Croix was founded with the name Marine Mills. The city was the location of the first commercial sawmill on the St. Croix River. Illinois lumbermen David Hone and Lewis Judd built the sawmill in order to cut white pine. Their hometown was Marine, Illinois, which is what they named the… Read more »

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City of Marine on St. Croix – Parks & Trails

Tagged: Camp Kiwanis, William O'Brien State Park,

The City of Marine on St. Croix is a small community with a total area of 4.17 square miles, 0.29 square miles of which is water. Situated on the St. Croix River, Marine offers a variety of outdoor opportunities. Even with its small size, Marine on St. Croix offers a variety of outdoor options, most… Read more »

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City of Marine on St. Croix: Schools & ISD 834

Tagged: education, Marine Elementary, School District 834, schools, Stillwater High School, Stillwater Junior High School,

The City of Marine on St. Croix is a part of Stillwater Area Public Schools. There are 18 communities within this 30 mile district, Afton, Bayport, Baytown Township, Grant, part of Hugo, Lake Elmo, Lakeland, Lakeland Shores, Lake St. Croix Beach, Marine on St. Croix, May Township, Oak Park Heights, St. Mary’s Point, Stillwater, Stillwater… Read more »

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City of Marine on St. Croix: A Brief Overview

Tagged: City of Marine on St. Croix, city overview, William O'Brien State Park,

The city of Marine on St. Croix, Minnesota is a tiny city located northeast of St. Paul and on the northeastern border of Washington County. Encompassing an area of 4.17 square miles, Marine on St. Croix is home to just 700 residents. As such, neighborhoods tend to be spaced apart, with the majority of homeowners… Read more »

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City of Scandia: Schools

Tagged: Columbus Elementary School, education, Forest Lake Senior High, Scandia, Scandia Elementary School, schools, Southwest Junior High, Washington County,

The City of Scandia is a part of the Forest Lake School District. The district itself serves the cities of Marine of the St. Croix, Forest Lake, Wyoming, Linwood, Lino Lakes, Bethel, Columbus, Ham Lake, Stacey, and the northern region of Hugo. The community of Scandia realizes the importance of education with almost 1,800 families residing… Read more »

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City of Scandia: A Brief History

Tagged: August Sandahl, Carl Fernstrom, Hay Lake, Oscar Roos, Scandia, Washington County,

Scandia, Minnesota was the first settlement by Swedish immigrants. In 1850, three young Swedish men by the names of Carl Fernstrom, August Sandahl, and Oscar Roos were the first pioneers to the area. They established a farm by Hay Lake, which later drew in more Swedish immigrants to the area in the 1850s. Most came… Read more »

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City of Stillwater: Schools & ISD 834

Tagged: City of Stillwater, Lily Lake Elementary, Oak Park Elementary, Oakland Junior High School, Rutherford Elementary School, School District 834, Stillwater High School, Stillwater Junior High School, Stonebridge Elementary,

The city of Stillwater, Minnesota is home to its own school district. Stillwater Area Public Schools (Independent School District #834) serve students in grades K-12 living in the cities of Afton, Bayport, Baytown Township, Grant, a portion of Hugo, Lake Elmo, Lakeland, Lakeland Shores, Lake St. Croix Beach, Marine on St. Croix, May Township, Oak… Read more »

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City of Scandia: A Brief Overview

Tagged: City of Scandia, city overview, rural feel, Scandia, Washington County,

The city of Scandia, Minnesota is located northeast of St. Paul and in the northeastern corner of Washington County. A rural community with a rich, Scandinavian heritage, Scandia is a medium-sized suburb (population-wise) with around 4,000 residents occupying an area of 40 square miles. Situated on the very edge of the Twin Cities metro area,… Read more »

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