Minnesota State Highway 42
Encyclopedia
Minnesota State Highway 42 is a highway
in southeast Minnesota
, which runs from its
interchange
with Interstate 90
near Eyota
and continues north and northeast to its northern terminus at its intersection
with U.S. Highway 61
in Kellogg
.
Highway 42 is 31 miles (49.9 km) in length.
, Elgin
, Plainview
, and Kellogg
in southeast Minnesota.
The route is also known as Wabasha Street in Plainview
and 2nd Avenue in Elgin
.
Highway 42 passes through the Richard J. Dorer State Forest
between Plainview and Kellogg in Wabasha County
.
Carley State Park
is located four miles south of the junction
of Highway 42 and Wabasha County Road 4 at Plainview
. The park entrance is located on Wabasha County Road 4.
Highway 42 was extended south of Eyota
to Interstate Highway 90
in 2002.
From 1934 to 2002, the southern terminus of Highway 42 was located at its intersection with U.S. Highway 14
on the northern edge of Eyota.
Highway
A highway is any public road. In American English, the term is common and almost always designates major roads. In British English, the term designates any road open to the public. Any interconnected set of highways can be variously referred to as a "highway system", a "highway network", or a...
in southeast Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
, which runs from its
interchange
Interchange (road)
In the field of road transport, an interchange is a road junction that typically uses grade separation, and one or more ramps, to permit traffic on at least one highway to pass through the junction without directly crossing any other traffic stream. It differs from a standard intersection, at which...
with Interstate 90
Interstate 90 in Minnesota
In the U.S. state of Minnesota, Interstate 90 traverses the southern side of the state, parallel to the Minnesota-Iowa state line. The route connects the cities of Worthington, Albert Lea, and Austin. The cities of Rochester and Winona are also in close proximity to I-90, with Winona about 10...
near Eyota
Eyota, Minnesota
Eyota is a city in Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,977 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
and continues north and northeast to its northern terminus at its intersection
Intersection (road)
An intersection is a road junction where two or more roads either meet or cross at grade . An intersection may be 3-way - a T junction or fork, 4-way - a crossroads, or 5-way or more...
with U.S. Highway 61
U.S. Route 61 in Minnesota
U.S. Highway 61 is a highway in southeast and east-central Minnesota, which runs from the River Bridge over the Mississippi River at La Crescent and continues north to its northern terminus at its junction with Interstate 35 at the city of Wyoming....
in Kellogg
Kellogg, Minnesota
Kellogg is a city in Wabasha County, Minnesota, along the Zumbro River. The population was 456 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which, of it is land and 3.33% is water.U.S...
.
Highway 42 is 31 miles (49.9 km) in length.
Route description
State Highway 42 serves as a north–south route between EyotaEyota, Minnesota
Eyota is a city in Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,977 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
, Elgin
Elgin, Minnesota
Elgin is a city in Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States on Minnesota State Highway 42. The population was 1,089 at the 2010 census. Its annual festival is Elgin Cheese Days.-Geography:...
, Plainview
Plainview, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,190 people, 1,157 households, and 824 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,452.5 people per square mile . There were 1,223 housing units at an average density of 556.9 per square mile...
, and Kellogg
Kellogg, Minnesota
Kellogg is a city in Wabasha County, Minnesota, along the Zumbro River. The population was 456 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which, of it is land and 3.33% is water.U.S...
in southeast Minnesota.
The route is also known as Wabasha Street in Plainview
Plainview, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,190 people, 1,157 households, and 824 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,452.5 people per square mile . There were 1,223 housing units at an average density of 556.9 per square mile...
and 2nd Avenue in Elgin
Elgin, Minnesota
Elgin is a city in Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States on Minnesota State Highway 42. The population was 1,089 at the 2010 census. Its annual festival is Elgin Cheese Days.-Geography:...
.
Highway 42 passes through the Richard J. Dorer State Forest
Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest
The Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest is a reserve of current and former forest in Minnesota's Driftless Area. Only of the land is state owned, with the remainder owned by private individuals and community groups, governed by easements...
between Plainview and Kellogg in Wabasha County
Wabasha County, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 21,610 people, 8,277 households, and 5,876 families residing in the county. The population density was 41 people per square mile . There were 9,066 housing units at an average density of 17 per square mile...
.
Carley State Park
Carley State Park
Carley State Park is a state park of Minnesota, USA, about northeast of Rochester and about south of Plainview in Wabasha County. It is used for picnics, camping, hiking, and other outdoor recreation. It is known for the bluebell flowers that bloom there every spring.The park is located in the...
is located four miles south of the junction
Junction (traffic)
A junction, when discussed in the context of transport, is a location where traffic can change between different routes, directions, or sometimes modes, of travel.-Historical significance:...
of Highway 42 and Wabasha County Road 4 at Plainview
Plainview, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,190 people, 1,157 households, and 824 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,452.5 people per square mile . There were 1,223 housing units at an average density of 556.9 per square mile...
. The park entrance is located on Wabasha County Road 4.
History
State Highway 42 was authorized in 1920 between Eyota and Kellogg. The route was completely paved by 1940. Highway 42 was on its current alignment by 1953.Highway 42 was extended south of Eyota
Eyota, Minnesota
Eyota is a city in Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,977 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
to Interstate Highway 90
Interstate 90 in Minnesota
In the U.S. state of Minnesota, Interstate 90 traverses the southern side of the state, parallel to the Minnesota-Iowa state line. The route connects the cities of Worthington, Albert Lea, and Austin. The cities of Rochester and Winona are also in close proximity to I-90, with Winona about 10...
in 2002.
From 1934 to 2002, the southern terminus of Highway 42 was located at its intersection with U.S. Highway 14
U.S. Route 14
U.S. Route 14 , an east–west route, is one of the original United States highways of 1926. It currently has a length of 1,398 miles , but it had a peak length of 1,429 miles . For much of its length, it runs roughly parallel to Interstate 90.As of 2004, the highway's eastern terminus is in...
on the northern edge of Eyota.