Markham, Minnesota
| Markham, Minnesota | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Markham, Minnesota within Colvin Township, Saint Louis County | |
| Coordinates: 47°17′57″N 92°13′07″W / 47.29917°N 92.21861°WCoordinates: 47°17′57″N 92°13′07″W / 47.29917°N 92.21861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Saint Louis |
| Township | Colvin Township |
| Elevation | 1,463 ft (446 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 55763 |
| Area code(s) | 218 |
| GNIS feature ID | 661868[1] |
Markham is an unincorporated community in Colvin Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States.
The community is located between Biwabik and Duluth, near the intersection of County Road 4 (Vermilion Trail) and County Road 108 (Long Lake Road).
Markham is located 19 miles south of the city of Biwabik; and 42 miles north of the city of Duluth.
The Whiteface Reservoir and the Cloquet Valley State Forest in Saint Louis County are both located near Markham.
Residents obtain mail service from the neighboring community of Makinen, ZIP code 55763.
Geography
Markham is located 11 miles southeast of Makinen; and 9 miles south of Palo.
Markham's southern border is located 23 miles north of Island Lake on County Road 4 (Governor Rudy Perpich Memorial Drive); and Markham's northern border is County Road 16 (Townline Road), CR 16 serves as a direct east–west route in northeast Minnesota between U.S. Highway 53 and Silver Bay.
History
Markham celebrated its centennial in August 2011. At one time, Markham did have its own post office.
Though the local stores of Weiberg's and Blackwoods are now part of history, Markham remains a strong local community. Frequent coffee gatherings and local events in and around Markham, such as the Wirtanen Finnish Pioneer Farm festivities, assure its history will not pass into oblivion. Even when the Whiteface River was dammed and flooded,.[citation needed] many residents had to move their homes to accommodate the new Whiteface Reservoir, the community survived.
References
- Rand McNally Road Atlas – 2007 edition – Minnesota entry
- Official State of Minnesota Highway Map – 2011/2012 edition
