CEDAR CREEK CONSERVATION AREA

Park Information

18510 Lake George Boulevard, Oak Grove, MN 55303
Park Hours 5:00 am - 10:00 pm

• Things To Do

  Park Map - Public Parking, West side of County Road 9, just North of 184th Lane NW

  Cedar Creek Hunting Regulations

  Hunting and fishing within the Cedar Creek Conservation Area must follow all Minnesota DNR regulations.
  Hunting Regulations
  Fishing Regulations

  Activities - Snowmobile Trails • Waterfowl Hunting

• Park History (Misslin Property)

  This beautiful 550 acre natural resource, known as the Cedar Creek Conservation Area, is uniquely situated along the state designated wild and scenic Rum River and the ecologically diverse Cedar Creek greenway corridor.

  The land was acquired by Anoka County in 2009 and 2010. Prior to becoming a Conservation Area, this property was home to the Misslin Family for nearly 70 years. In 1941, during the midst of World War II, Andrew and Elizabeth Misslin, loaded their four children (Marie, Andrew, Joseph and Isabel), and all of their belongings, to make the journey from Sheridan, Montana. The Misslins quickly adapted their farming practices to the sandy soils of the Anoka Sandplain and began farming, raising dairy cattle and living off of the land. Their farm provided ample opportunities for harvesting an abundance of fish and game from the nearby Rum River, Cedar Creek, and beautiful rolling farm landscape.

  The Misslin family were good stewards of the land, took pride in their farming practices and had a special connection to the tranquil setting of their revered farmstead. Isabel, the last surviving member of the immediate family, was laid to rest in the spring of 2010.

  Misslin Farmhouse Image

• Remember Them Memorial

  Four St. Francis High School Students died in Vietnam.

  Medal Image

  Leslie Image
  Army SP5 Leslie Cowden
  Born August 24, 1946; St. Francis High School Class of 1965
  Killed in Action on February 3, 1968

  Peter Image
  Marine SGT Peter Hedlund
  Born February 16, 1944; St. Francis High School Class of 1962
  Died from Wounds Suffered in Action on February 9, 1968

  Phillip Image
  Army 1st LT Phillip D. Watters
  Born October 19, 1939; St. Francis High School Class of 1958
  Died of a Virus Contracted in Vietnam on January 3, 1969

  Raymond Image
  Army SP4 Raymond Baker
  Born September 2, 1941; St. Francis High School Class of 1961
  Killed in Action on March 12, 1971

  Learn More About These Heroes
  Remember Them Memorial Timeline • Memorial Donors
  Dedication Program • Dedication Invitation

 

Remember Them & Honor Them

Making the Memorial

Cedar Creek Dedication Ceremony

St. Francis American Legion Ceremony