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Col. Cobber, giant corn man.

Colonel Cobber, Giant Corn Man

Field review by the editors.

Backus, Minnesota

The town's legendary salesman, Col. Cobber, is honored with a chainsaw-carved living corn man created by Hackensack artist Ross Olsen in 2006.

Colonel Cobber, Giant Corn Man

Address:
Front St., Backus, MN
Directions:
County Hwy 116 and Washburn Ave., alongside the Paul Bunyan Trail.
RA Rates:
Worth a Detour
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