(Late 1980-July 1, 2003)

NORTH End: Minnesota state line, near Ellsworth MN, Lyon County IA/Nobles County MN

Facing north on 91 (last sign) (6/18/02)

Photo by Neil Bratney

The yellow building is just beyond the border.

Facing north on 91 (7/21/12)

Facing north on MN 91 (first sign) (6/18/02)

Photo by Neil Bratney

Facing south on MN 91 (5/31/03) / Closeup (7/21/12)

Left photo by Kurt Berge

Prior to 1980, 91 just came to a halt here; for 23 years, the number was connected to IA 9. Minnesota 91 ends at MN 23 in Russell, 14 miles southwest of Marshall, 6 miles north of US 14.

Facing south on 91 (6/18/02)

Photo by Neil Bratney

Facing south on 91 (7/21/12)

EAST End: Stop sign, IA 9, Lyon County

Facing south on 91 (5/31/03)

Photo by Kurt Berge

LGS in above picture (5/31/03)

Photo by Kurt Berge

Yes, Spirit Lake really is the first town to the west on 9.

Facing east on 9 (5/31/03)

Photo by Kurt Berge

Facing east on 9 (5/31/03)

Photo by Kurt Berge

Closeup of signs at right (5/31/03)

Photo by Kurt Berge

Facing west on 9 (6/18/02)

Photo by Neil Bratney

Facing west on 9, post-decommissioning (6/25/06)

For taking this picture facing west very close to sunset, the disposable camera did a better job of picking out the L14 signage than the digital camera did. Sometimes it's better when the camera is stupid.

Facing west on 9 (6/25/06)

This abbreviation for Minnesota was used nowhere else in Iowa.

Facing west on 9 (7/21/12)

Some signs on the new IA 60 have "MN" in the postal style like here.

Last seen: 2003

Page created 5/3/04; last updated 11/1/13

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