Marine on St. Croix, Minnesota is a historic city situated 12 miles north of Stillwater and 15 miles south of Taylors Falls. The city was home to the first commercial sawmill along the St. Croix River, and even today locals and visitors can visit the Mill Site. Marine’s approximately 700 residents take pride in their […]

In 1838, Marine on St. Croix was founded with the name Marine Mills. The city was the location of the first commercial sawmill on the St. Croix River. Illinois lumbermen David Hone and Lewis Judd built the sawmill in order to cut white pine. Their hometown was Marine, Illinois, which is what they named the […]

The City of Marine on St. Croix is a small community with a total area of 4.17 square miles, 0.29 square miles of which is water. Situated on the St. Croix River, Marine offers a variety of outdoor opportunities. Even with its small size, Marine on St. Croix offers a variety of outdoor options, most […]

The City of Marine on St. Croix is a part of Stillwater Area Public Schools. There are 18 communities within this 30 mile district, Afton, Bayport, Baytown Township, Grant, part of Hugo, Lake Elmo, Lakeland, Lakeland Shores, Lake St. Croix Beach, Marine on St. Croix, May Township, Oak Park Heights, St. Mary’s Point, Stillwater, Stillwater […]

The city of Marine on St. Croix, Minnesota is a tiny city located northeast of St. Paul and on the northeastern border of Washington County. Encompassing an area of 4.17 square miles, Marine on St. Croix is home to just 700 residents. As such, neighborhoods tend to be spaced apart, with the majority of homeowners […]