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Modern Highway Photos: Southern Dakota County and Hastings
July, 2006 (Page 2)
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On the south side of Hastings, approaching the north junction with State Highway
316. The highway here received a divided upgrade back in 1983.
At the north junction with Highway 316.
More signage on the south side of Hastings.
Looking north from 25th Street, with the massive Con-Agra Flour Mill in the
background.
A closer view of the Con-Agra Flour Mill, the oldest continuously operating
mill in Minnesota. The original building was opened in the 1853 on the falls
of the Vermillion River (info from the Dakota
County Historical Society).
Looking north on U.S. 61 after crossing the Vermillion River. Also known as
Vermillion Street, U.S. 61 through Hastings has been a divided highway since
1927. It was last reconstructed back in 1981.
