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'''Minnesota State Highway 210''' is a ] in west-central, central, and northeast ], which runs from the ] of ] and Minnesota 210 in ] (]) and continues west to its western terminus at the ] state line (at ] and ]), where it becomes ].


This route runs across Minnesota from west-central to northeast, connecting ], ], and ].
'''Minnesota State Highway 210''' (sometimes referred to as '''Trunk Highway 210''' or '''TH 210''') is a state ] in the northern part of the ] ] of ].


Minnesota Highway 210 is 228-miles in length and passes through the communities of:
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==Notes==
Highway 210 runs along the original mainline of the ] as built westward from Carlton to Staples. Between Henning and Breckenridge, the highway runs along a former branch line of the Northern Pacific Railway. Most of the branch line has since been abandoned.
Minnesota Highway 210 serves as an east-west arterial route between ], ], ], ], ], ], and ] in west-central, central, and northeast Minnesota.


For part of its route (7-miles), Highway 210 runs together (]) with ] between ] and ] in ].
The western section of the highway, between Breckenridge and Fergus Falls, was originally part of ] 3. Between Fergus Falls and ], the highway was part of Constitutional Route 36. The section between ] and Carlton was part of Constitutional Route 2.<ref name="riner1"/>


Minnesota Highway 210 passes through the counties of:
Highway 210 runs through scenic ] between Carlton and Duluth.<ref name="mnmap1">Official Railroad Map of Minnesota, 1886. Reprinted by the Minnesota Historical Society, 1994.</ref>
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The portion of Highway 210 in ] is officially designated the ] Memorial Highway. This same designation is also signed on Highway 210 in ] from ] westbound to the county line with Aitkin County. Highway 210 passes through the ] in ] and the ''Fond du Lac State Forest'' in ].


Highway 210 crosses the Washington Street Bridge at the ] in ].
== History ==
The eastern part of the highway, between Motley and Carlton, was originally designated ] until about 1973. Originally, this section of the highway was slated to be renumbered ] in the 1934 numbering plan, but in the end, ] was routed along former ].


Highway 210 crosses the ] in ].
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U.S. Route 210 was commissioned in 1926 by AASHTO, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, as one of the original U.S. Routes.<ref name="droz1">{{cite web
The portion of Highway 210 in ] is officially designated the ''] Memorial Highway''. This same designation is also signed on Highway 210 in ] from ] westbound to the county line with Aitkin County.

Highway 210 is also known as:

*''Second Avenue North'' and ''Sixth Street'' in ].
*''Washington Street'' in ].
*''Rushing Rapids Parkway'' (for 9-miles) between ] and ] (]).

===State Parks===
*] is located on Highway 210 in ].<ref name="mnmap1">Official Railroad Map of Minnesota, 1886. Reprinted by the Minnesota Historical Society, 1994.</ref>The park is located between ] and ] (]).<br>
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*] is located on Highway 210 in ]. The park is located near ] and northeast of ].<br>
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==Termini==
The eastern terminus for Minnesota 210 is its ] with ] in the ] area of ].

The western terminus for Minnesota 210 is at the ] state line (at ] and ]), where it becomes ] upon crossing the ].

==History==
The section of Minnesota Highway 210 between ] and ] was designated and signed in ].
====Section of Minnesota 210 previously U.S. 210====
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Minnesota 210 from Carlton to Motley (the eastern portion of the present day highway) was originally part of ''U.S. Route 210'' from ] to ].

During 1973, ''U.S. Route 210'' was ] from Carlton to Motley and re-designated ''Minnesota 210'' that same year.

''U.S. Route 210'' was originally commissioned in ] by AASHTO, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, as one of the original U.S. Routes.<ref name="droz1">{{cite web
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====U.S. 210 and U.S. 208====
The road was almost renamed '''U.S. Route 208''' because of a routing change in its parent road, U.S. Route 10. U.S. 208 was shown on some maps in the mid 1930s running from Carlton to Motley in Minnesota, but the number was not officially commissioned, and Route 210 kept its name.
Originally, ''U.S. Route 210'' from Carlton to Motley was slated to be re-numbered ''U.S. Route 208'' in the ] numbering plan. The road was almost re-numbered because of a routing change in its parent road (]). Ultimately, U.S. Route 10 was routed along former ] in Minnesota. ''U.S. Route 208'' was shown on some maps in the mid ] running from Carlton to Motley in Minnesota, but the number was not officially commissioned or signed, and Highway 210 kept its number.

====Route Description History====
Highway 210 runs along the original mainline of the ] as built westward from Carlton to ]. Between ] and ], the highway runs along a former branch line of the Northern Pacific Railway. Most of the branch line has since been abandoned.


The western section of the highway, between Breckenridge and ], was originally part of ] 3. Between Fergus Falls and Henning, the highway was part of Constitutional Route 36. The section between Carlton and Motley was part of Constitutional Route 2.<ref name="riner1"/>
From 1926 to 1973, this route was marked U.S. Highway 210 between Carlton and Motley. In 1973, the road was decommissioned as a U.S. Route and became Minnesota State Highway 210.


==References== ==References==

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Template:Infobox MN state highway Minnesota State Highway 210 is a highway in west-central, central, and northeast Minnesota, which runs from the intersection of Minnesota Highway 23 and Minnesota 210 in Duluth (Fond du Lac) and continues west to its western terminus at the North Dakota state line (at Breckenridge, Minn. and Wahpeton, ND), where it becomes North Dakota Highway 210.

This route runs across Minnesota from west-central to northeast, connecting Fergus Falls, Brainerd, and Duluth.

Minnesota Highway 210 is 228-miles in length and passes through the communities of:

Notes

Minnesota Highway 210 serves as an east-west arterial route between Breckenridge, Fergus Falls, Staples, Baxter, Brainerd, Carlton, and Duluth in west-central, central, and northeast Minnesota.

For part of its route (7-miles), Highway 210 runs together (duplexed) with U.S. Highway 10 between Motley and Staples in central Minnesota.

Minnesota Highway 210 passes through the counties of:

Highway 210 passes through the Cuyuna Range in Crow Wing County and the Fond du Lac State Forest in Carlton County.

Highway 210 crosses the Washington Street Bridge at the Mississippi River in Brainerd.

Highway 210 crosses the St. Louis River in Thomson.

The portion of Highway 210 in Aitkin County is officially designated the Dale Wayrynen Memorial Highway. This same designation is also signed on Highway 210 in Carlton County from Cromwell westbound to the county line with Aitkin County.

Highway 210 is also known as:

State Parks

(Minnesota DNR website for Jay Cooke State Park - Link)

(Minnesota DNR website for Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area - Link)

Termini

The eastern terminus for Minnesota 210 is its intersection with Minnesota Highway 23 in the Fond du Lac area of Duluth.

The western terminus for Minnesota 210 is at the North Dakota state line (at Breckenridge, Minn. and Wahpeton, ND), where it becomes North Dakota Highway 210 upon crossing the Red River.

History

The section of Minnesota Highway 210 between Carlton and Motley was designated and signed in 1973.

Section of Minnesota 210 previously U.S. 210

Minnesota 210 from Carlton to Motley (the eastern portion of the present day highway) was originally part of U.S. Route 210 from 1926 to 1973.

During 1973, U.S. Route 210 was decommissioned from Carlton to Motley and re-designated Minnesota 210 that same year.

U.S. Route 210 was originally commissioned in 1926 by AASHTO, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, as one of the original U.S. Routes.

U.S. 210 and U.S. 208

Originally, U.S. Route 210 from Carlton to Motley was slated to be re-numbered U.S. Route 208 in the 1934 numbering plan. The road was almost re-numbered because of a routing change in its parent road (U.S. Route 10). Ultimately, U.S. Route 10 was routed along former U.S. Route 10N in Minnesota. U.S. Route 208 was shown on some maps in the mid 1930s running from Carlton to Motley in Minnesota, but the number was not officially commissioned or signed, and Highway 210 kept its number.

Route Description History

Highway 210 runs along the original mainline of the Northern Pacific Railway as built westward from Carlton to Staples. Between Henning and Breckenridge, the highway runs along a former branch line of the Northern Pacific Railway. Most of the branch line has since been abandoned.

The western section of the highway, between Breckenridge and Fergus Falls, was originally part of Constitutional Route 3. Between Fergus Falls and Henning, the highway was part of Constitutional Route 36. The section between Carlton and Motley was part of Constitutional Route 2.

References

  1. Official Railroad Map of Minnesota, 1886. Reprinted by the Minnesota Historical Society, 1994.
  2. Droz, Robert V. (1998). "1927 U.S. Numbered Highways". U.S. Highways: From US 1 to (US 830). Retrieved 2006-04-07. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters: |accessyear= and |coauthors= (help)
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