Eli Wirtanen Homestead – Markham, MN
N 47° 18.750 W 092° 14.639
15T E 557140 N 5240169
The Eli Wirtanen Finnish homestead dates back to 1904, when the community of Markham was more of a vision than a town.
Waymark Code: WMMA5E
Location: Minnesota, United States
Date Posted: 08/20/2014
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The Eli Wirtanen Finnish homestead dates back to 1904, when the community of Markham was more of a vision than a town. Eli was 34 when he built his first cabin, probably the sauna, and gradually added the other structures needed to make a life for himself. He lived off the land, picking berries in the woods, raising a pig and chickens, and cultivating a vegetable garden. Eli’s traditional Finnish buildings were built from pine logs harvested from the surrounding forest; Tamarack was used for the barn. Today visitors are invited to take the self-guided tour of the farm.
Link to the Homestead: [Web Link]
Structure Type: Log Cabin
History if no Link: Not listed
Additional Parking or Point of Interest: Not Listed
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Visit Instructions:
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