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MP72.7 Sunrise (N45° 32.772′, W092° 51.337′) This small, unincorporated crossroads village was originally platted as Sunrise City in 1856. Fueled by the logging and milling industries, the community at one time boasted stores, a bank, hotel, and a dance hall, as well as both a flourmill and sawmill. Sunrise is the birthplace of former Illinois Governor Frank O. Lowden and actor Richard Widmark. At MP 72.6 there is a Richard Widmark and Elvis Presley Museum in the garage of a private residence, but worth a stop to see the quirky collection of artifacts, if it is open. Take a side trip on the Ferry Road north from town to the beautiful Sunrise Cemetery. Many Civil War veterans are laid to rest here amongst the white pines and the sounds of the flowing Sunrise River (in Ojibwe: Memokage Zibi, or Sun Keep Rising River), a major tributary of the St. Croix River. MP69.6 Amador Hill (N45° 32.514′, W092° 47.610′) This segment of Co Hwy 81 (410th Street) ascends to the top of Amador Hill. Former channels of the St. Croix and Sunrise rivers carved away either side of this upland. This rise offers expansive vistas east to the valley of the St. Croix River and Wisconsin beyond, and west and south to the prairies and woodlands through which the Sunrise River flows. Military Road — Rushseba Trail Historic Backway (unpaved) [The south end of this Backway route diverts from the Byway at MP 77.2 at the intersection of Chisago Co Rd 57 and Government Road (at the point that northbound Co Rd 57 turns sharply west). Take Government Road north 2.4 miles to Co Rd 55, then west on Co Rd 55 (Rusheba Trail) to rejoin the Byway at MP 85.9 in Rush City] This Historic Backway travels north-south along an unpaved (but improved) section of the 1852 Point Douglas to Superior Military Road (Co Rd 55/ Government Road). The former community of Rushseba, a stage stop and mill site, was once located along this segment of the road. The name Rushseba is a joining of the English word “rush” (bulrush) with the Ojibwe word for river. When the railroad reached Rush City, this townsite was abandoned. Rushseba Trail, which follows the north side of Rush Creek, provides the east-west connection between Rush City and the Government Road (Co Rd 55). [Read more about the 1852 Point Douglas to Superior Military Road (Government Road) on the Military Road map on page 20] ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ See the separate Military Road map on page 20 for more historical information, or plan to take the Military Road — Rush Creek to Sandstone Historic Backway for an even longer Military Road adventure along the 1852 route. The long Historic Backway Military Road route runs north from Sunrise in northern Chisago County, into Pine County, through Rock Creek, then east of Cross Lake, east of the historical location of the Ojibwe village site of Chengwatana on the lower Snake River, across the Snake, and north along the historic Military Road east of Beroun, Mission Creek, Hinckley, Deer Creek, Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge, and finally into Sandstone. Top photo: Old Government Military Road, Pine County, Minnesota Historical Society Byway and Military Road (Government Road) signs, northern Chisago County, photographer Bill Neuman Access sign to Wild River State Park and Sunrise Cemetery, photographer Bill Neuman Original 1880 Grant House destroyed by fire in 1895, Rush City, Minnesota Historical Society Beroun Crossing Rd. C r o s s L a k e R d H i n c k l e y R d S t. C S t. C r o ix River C r o s s L a k e R d G o v e r n m e n t R d G o v e r n m e n t R d G o v e r n m e n t R d G o v e r n m e n t R d 23 23 70 48 35 61 Mission Creek Beroun Rush City Rush City Rock Creek Rock Creek Mission Creek Beroun Pine City Pine City Hinckley Sandstone Askov Military Road — Rush Creek to Sandstone Historic Backway (nearly 40 miles of mostly unpaved adventure) [The south end of this very Historic Backway route diverts from the Byway at MP 77.2 at the intersection of Chisago Co Rd 57 and Government Road (at the point that northbound Chisago Co Rd 57 turns sharply west)—take Government Road north to Chisago Co Rd 55—then continue north on Chisago Co Rd 55 which becomes Pine Co Rd 106—continue north on Pine Co Rd 106 to Pine Co Hwy 2—then one-tenth of a mile east on Pine Co Hwy 2—then north 1.1 miles on Pine Co Rd 106 to MN Hwy 70—cross straight over MN Hwy 70 onto blacktop section of Government Road (Pine Co 4)— continue north 2.1 miles on Pine Co 4 to Pine Co Hwy 8—then two-tenths of a mile west on Pine Co Hwy 8 to north Government Road (Military Road)— then north 2.6 miles to Pine Co Hwy 9—then (crossing the Snake River) head north on Pine Co Hwy 9 (Cross Lake Road) to Pine Co Hwy 14 (Beroun Crossing)—then east one-half mile on Pine Co Hwy 14 to north Pine Co Hwy 15—then north on Pine Co Hwy 15 (you may see signs also marking this segment as Government Road or Hinckley Road)—when you reach MN Hwy 48 (you will be immediately east of the Hinckley Casino)—then proceed east on MN Hwy 48 two-tenths of a mile to the Government Road (Pine Co Rd 140 or Military Road)—then proceed north on Government Road (Pine Co Rd 140) one mile, then bear east on Lone Pine Road two-tenths of a mile—then north on Old Government Road 7.3 miles to MN Hwy 123 to rejoin the Byway at MP 118.8 in Sandstone] The original Point Douglas to Superior Military Road continued north from Sandstone to Superior, Wisconsin—traveling through the communities of Kettle River, Willow River, Moose Lake, Blackhoof, Twin Lakes, Fitzpatrick and ending in Superior. [Read more about the 1852 Point Douglas to Superior Military Road (Government Road) on the Military Road map on page 20] NEVERS PLACE DISTRICT MP85.9 Rush City(N45° 41.061′, W092° 57.729′) The northernmost community in Chisago County, Rush City was established in 1870 as a stop along the newly completed St. Paul and Duluth Railroad. Named af- ter Rush Creek, which flows east from here to the St. Croix River, the town was an important center for logging and potato growing. Today the community is also the site of a regional airport and a state correctional facility. The Grant House, located at 4th St and Bremer Ave, is a National-Register listed brick hotel built in 1896 to serve the railroad community. Originally built in 1880, the Grant House was rebuilt and enlarged after being consumed by fire. The J.C. Carlson house, located at 640 Bremer Ave S, is a Queen-Anne style Victorian residence, built in 1899 for bank president and civic leader Augustus F. Gauge. The Carlson House is also listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Top photo: 1896 Grant House, photographer Bill Neuman Bottom photo: Brickyard, Rush City, Minnesota Historical Society It is the journey—not the destination that makes travel worthwhile. Set out on a nearly 40-mile northern segment of the Military Road, the longest contiguous segment of the 1852 Point Douglas to Superior Military Road (Govern- ment Road) that can still be driven. In this segment stay alert because road signs can be posted as either “Government Road” or “Military road” and sometimes as only numbered roads and highways. Read driv- ing directions carefully. They are located to the right of the map. Road construction near Sandstone, Minnesota Historical Society WANT A BIGGER MILITARY ROAD ADVENTURE?
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