Existed: 1933 – present Length 75.15 km | Constructed 1933 | |
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Minnesota State Highway 78 (MN 78) is a highway in west-central Minnesota, which runs from its interchange with Interstate Highway 94 near Ashby and continues north to its northern terminus at its interchange with U.S. Highway 10 in Perham.
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Map of MN-78, Minnesota, USA
Highway 78 is 47 miles (76 km) in length.
Route description
State Highway 78 serves as a north–south route in west-central Minnesota between Ashby, Battle Lake, Ottertail, and Perham.
Highway 78 parallels U.S. Highway 59 and State Highway 29.
Glendalough State Park is located 1.8 mile east of the junction of Highway 78 and County Road 16 near Battle Lake. The park entrance is located on County Road 16.
Minnesota DNR website for Glendalough State Park - Link
History
State Highway 78 was authorized in 1933.
The south portion of Highway 78 was still gravel in 1953. All of the route was paved by 1960.