Between the stone wall and Lilydale, we happened upon the remnants of "Mendota Work Camp no. 1", which was built during the depression to house the homeless, who had been hired to build the roadways, and do work in the area.
There's a crumbling sign that tells about the camp, which, apparently was only around for five years, then the war started, the buildings were torn down, and the people housed there moved on to jobs created to support the war effort. You can find out more about the camp at the following link: http://www.dakotahistory.org/downloads/WPA%20OTY%20102003.pdf.
All that remains is the chimney of the recreation hall:
A gorgeous day to explore some Minnesota history! Here's hoping YOU were able to learn something about the area in which you live recently too!!!!
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