Historical Marker

First Northern Pacific

Historical marker location:
Brainerd, Minnesota
( Marker is at the intersection of 6th Street (State Highway 371) and Washington Street (State Highway 210/371), on the right when traveling north on 6th Street.)
Marker installed: 1971

Historic Site. 1871 - 1971.

Minnesota is home to the largest ball of twine ever rolled by one person. Francis A. Johnson started rolling the ball in 1950 and continued to add to it until his death in 1989. The ball weighs over 17,000 pounds and has a circumference of 40 feet.
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