Cushing, Minnesota

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Cushing, Minnesota
Unincorporated community
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Cushing
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Cushing
Coordinates: 46°08′23″N94°34′37″W / 46.13972°N 94.57694°W / 46.13972; -94.57694
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Morrison
Township Cushing
Elevation
1,266 ft (386 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56443
Area code 320 / 218
GNIS feature ID642566 [1]

Cushing is an unincorporated community in Cushing Township, Morrison County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located along U.S. Highway 10 near Morrison County Road 5, Bear Road. Nearby places include Randall, Little Falls, and Motley.

Contents

The community is home to a post office, a park, a bar, and one church. The town hall for surrounding Cushing Township is located at Cushing. The BNSF Railway passes through the community.

History

Cushing was platted in 1907. [2] According to Warren Upham, the community was probably named after Caleb Cushing, a politician from Massachusetts. [2]

Tourism

Lake Alexander is located in Cushing. Several resorts, including the Silver Moon, Ray's Resort, and The Shady Inn were popular summer campgrounds and rentals on "Lake Alex" in the 1950s through the 1990s. A local favorite, The Blue Front Resort, boasted overnight and seasonal camping, in addition to four cabins, a store, and a 3.2 bar with a jukebox, pool table, and pinball machines. All resorts have since closed to the public.

Transportation

Amtrak’s Empire Builder , which operates between Seattle/Portland and Chicago, passes through the town on BNSF tracks, but makes no stop. The nearest station is located in Staples, 23 miles (37 km) to the northwest.

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References

  1. ↑ "Cushing, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. 1 2 Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p.  351.


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