This map has to be one of the coolest out there describing the turn by turn directions from Ames, IA to Hackensack, MN.
Cities include: Ames, IA; Forest City, IA; Vinje, IA; Mankato, MN; Nicollet, MN; New Sweden, MN; Winthrop, MN; Gaylord, MN; Kimball, MN; Saint Cloud, MN; Little Falls, MN; Brainerd, MN and Hackensack, MN.
Noted places of interest include: Gull Lake, Paul Bunyan, Mississippi River, Menuette, Larson Boat Works, “Good Home Cooking on West Side of Street (Kimball, MN), Swan Lake, Stone Quarries, Elks Club (Mankato, MN), Minnesota Lake, Vinje Store, Lake Laverne, Collegiate Mfg. Co. and multiple air conditioned bars.
What it says:
“This is a map of the shortest, quickest & least congested route from Ames, Iowa to Hackensack, Minnesota...officially known as the Adams Route.”
“Entering St. Cloud from the south, watch for Ball Park slightly west of where #15 merges with divided guest. Pick up #152 and follow ‘til it crosses river at Bridge A...don’t cross it! Go north along west side of Father of Waters, cross at Bridge B into village of Sartel. Turn north on #10, by the St. Regis Paper Co...Lord, lookit the logs!”
“Mankato - Don’t drive into hole. Turn south down Main St. to corner shown, now west on #14 to NICOLLET...this is a hellova hole.”
“Go West, young man, by the big city of Vinje. Watch for streetcars and heavy industrial traffic. After you pass the large stone church on west side of Vinje, swing north on curve. Follow gravel ‘til it becomes blacktop...when it does, you’re on #22 & you’re in Minnesota. Doesn’t the air feel different?”
“At the junction of #69 & #9, turn west, go 1/2 mi. to first gravel road going north to stop sign, turn west to Vinje.”
“Copyrighted and patented by C.V. Adams, Ames, IA. Price per copy, $10. Grooms ‘56. Total distance under 400 miles.”
In excellent condition and held in a wood-look frame. One-of-a-kind and will look fabulous in your den, office, entryway, cabin, living room, bedroom, family room, den, dining room or anywhere you fancy.
Located in Zimmerman and willing to meet! We also have a cabin up north and are regularly driving through St. Cloud, Little Falls, Motley and Bemidji areas.