Fergus Falls, Minnesota: Continental Divide Tripod
A giant surveyor's tripod stands at a spot that formerly claimed to mark the Continental Divide, but now no longer does.
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In addition to the big surveyor's marker at the site, there's a new fiberglass buffalo, a log cabin, and a teepee. Duck into the teepee to find a fire circle or walk through the log cabin to learn about the Divide's history and origins.
[Anne Hantz, 07/01/2014]
By the Big Chief Restaurant/C-Store there is a marker for the Continental Divide- sort of a telescope/indian arrowhead-looking contraption...
[Holly Diestler, 05/08/2006][Previous 5 items] Page of 2
Continental Divide Tripod
Big Chief Cafe
- Address:
- 22518 Big Chief Rd, Fergus Falls, MN
- Directions:
- I-94 exit 61, northeast side. It's on the northeast corner of Hwy 82 and Big Chief Rd, across Big Chief Rd from the Big Chief cafe and gas station.
- Phone:
- 218-739-9648
- Admission:
- Free.
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It's actually an oversized surveyor's transit-level and tripod, with a plumb bob. Well done.