Existed: 1933 – present Counties: Pine Constructed 1933 Major cities Hinckley | West end: I-35 at Hinckley Length 37.86 km County Pine County, Minnesota | |
East end: WIS 77 near Danbury, Wisconsin | ||
Minnesota State Highway 48 (MN 48) is a highway in east-central Minnesota, which runs from its interchange with Interstate Highway 35 in Hinckley and continues east to its eastern terminus at the Wisconsin state line (near Danbury), where it becomes Wisconsin Highway 77.
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Map of MN-48, Hinckley, MN 55037, USA
Highway 48 is 23.5 miles (37.8 km) in length and passes through the communities of Hinckley, Barry Township, Arlone Township, Cloverdale, and Clover Township.
Route description
State Highway 48 serves as an east–west route between Hinckley, Cloverdale, and Danbury, WI.
Highway 48 crosses the Grindstone River on the eastern edge of Hinckley. The route crosses the Kettle River in Barry Township near Hinckley. The eastern terminus of Highway 48 is at the St. Croix River, where the route becomes Wisconsin Highway 77 upon crossing the river.
St. Croix State Park is located 15 miles east of Hinckley on Highway 48, then 5 miles south on County Road 22. The St. Croix State Forest is located east of Cloverdale near the route.
Camp Nathanael is located 16 miles (26 km) east of Hinckley on Highway 48.
Highway 48 is also known as Fire Monument Road in the city of Hinckley.
The route provides major access to Grand Casino Hinckley.
The route is legally defined as Legislative Route 195 in the Minnesota Statutes. It is not marked with this number.
History
State Highway 48 was authorized in 1933.
The route was paved by 1953.
Major intersections
The entire route is in Pine County.