Historical Marker
The Barrel-Makers' Co-ops
Historical marker location:
Minneapolis, Minnesota
( Marker is on West River Parkway, ΒΌ mile west of Portland Avenue South, on the right when traveling west.)
Saint Anthony Falls Heritage Trail.
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.