Manitoba Junction, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Manitoba Junction
Pushpin Map:Minnesota#USA
Pushpin Label:Manitoba Junction
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Minnesota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Clay
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1178
Coordinates:46.9067°N -96.2475°W
Area Code:218
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:654812

Manitoba Junction is an unincorporated community in Highland Grove Township, Clay County, Minnesota, United States.[1] It is named for a railroad junction of the Northern Pacific Railway, where a branch to Winnipeg joined the main line. These tracks are now owned by BNSF Railway.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.dot.state.mn.us/maps/gdma/data/maps/township/clay/highland-grove.pdf Minnesota Department of Transportation-Highland Grove Township
  2. Book: Official Guide of the Railways. June 1941. National Railway Publishing Company. Northern Pacific Railway. New York City. 1058.