Description
This is free flowing and continuous flowing spring. It is maintained by the State of Minnesota. The spring has been plumbed with some pipes that direct the flow. The pipes are primitive but adequate for obtaining the water for use. The spring is surrounded by a simple park and is near to a river that flows near to it. The asphalt parking lot needs repair and has many pot holes. Be careful in driving into this small parking lot. The wayside rest is minimally maintained and has a steep unmarked driveway just off Highway 22. The park wayside rest is at the bottom of the valley between two hills that the highway passes by.
This wayside rest has a Memorial Marker located near to this spring. This Marker reads; Victory Highway in honor of the men and women who served in the World Wars I and II. Sponsored by the Mankato Garden Club and the American Legion with the corporation of the department of Highways. Centennial year 1958.
Nearest Address
This spring is located between two addresses. Christa View Drive and 190th Lane or also called township road 292. It is located at the wayside rest off the highway on the right of the road going south out of Mankato, Mn. It is located just after the guard rails end and as the road turns into a double lane. This wayside rest is poorly marked.
Directions from Nearest Address
While driving south on highway 22, from Mankato, Mn., the wayside rest is on the right side of the road between two hills in the valley.
Vital Information
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Hours Spring is Open:
This spring is open all year and at all times of the day. In the winter the snow plows plow the snow off the road to the sides and block the wayside rest driveway making it impossible to access in the winter. A person could walk into the area and collect water from the spring if they parked along the side of the road. This is dangerous since the traffic goes 60 miles per hour or faster most times. People could park on the roads near to the park and walk a little to access the park and the water in the winter.
GPS: N/A
Map Link: Victory Highway Memorial Spring Map
Submitted by: Chris Black
