Height of Land Portage – Embarrass, MN
N 47° 39.058 W 092° 17.572
15T E 553103 N 5277750
This is the location of the “Height of Land” portage along the Embarrass River.
Waymark Code: WMM9CQ
Location: Minnesota, United States
Date Posted: 08/17/2014
Views: 3
Embarrass is named for the Embarrass River taken from the French word “embarrars” or debris that blocked the narrow river mouth. Voyageur maps included the “Riviere aux Embarras” in the early 1800’s. This is the location of the “Height of Land” portage along the Embarrass River. The portage is totally overgrown, and the river in this area doesn’t look very navigable.
Street address: Co. Rd. 138 and Hwy 21 Embarrass, MN USA
County / Borough / Parish: St. Louis County
Year listed: 1992
Historic (Areas of) Significance: Information Potential, Event, Transportation, Historic - Non-Aboriginal, Exploration/Settlement
Periods of significance: 1850-1874, 1825-1849, 1800-1824, 1750-1799, 1700-1749, 1650-1699, 1600-1649
Historic function: Transportation
Current function: Landscape
Privately owned?: no
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Season start / Season finish: Not listed
Hours of operation: Not listed
Secondary Website 1: Not listed
Secondary Website 2: Not listed
National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed
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