(Late 1980-July 1, 2003)
NORTH End: Minnesota state line, near Ellsworth MN, Lyon County IA/Nobles County MN
Facing north on 91 (last sign) (6/18/02)
Photo by Neil Bratney
The yellow building is just beyond the border.
Facing north on 91 (7/21/12)
Facing north on MN 91 (first sign) (6/18/02)
Photo by Neil Bratney
Facing south on MN 91 (5/31/03) / Closeup (7/21/12)
Left photo by Kurt Berge
Prior to 1980, 91 just came to a halt here; for 23 years, the number was connected to IA 9. Minnesota 91 ends at MN 23 in Russell, 14 miles southwest of Marshall, 6 miles north of US 14.
Facing south on 91 (6/18/02)
Photo by Neil Bratney
Facing south on 91 (7/21/12)
EAST End: Stop sign, IA 9, Lyon County
Facing south on 91 (5/31/03)
Photo by Kurt Berge
LGS in above picture (5/31/03)
Photo by Kurt Berge
Yes, Spirit Lake really is the first town to the west on 9.
Facing east on 9 (5/31/03)
Photo by Kurt Berge
Facing east on 9 (5/31/03)
Photo by Kurt Berge
Closeup of signs at right (5/31/03)
Photo by Kurt Berge
Facing west on 9 (6/18/02)
Photo by Neil Bratney
Facing west on 9, post-decommissioning (6/25/06)
For taking this picture facing west very close to sunset, the disposable camera did a better job of picking out the L14 signage than the digital camera did. Sometimes it's better when the camera is stupid.
Facing west on 9 (6/25/06)
This abbreviation for Minnesota was used nowhere else in Iowa.
Facing west on 9 (7/21/12)
Some signs on the new IA 60 have "MN" in the postal style like here.
Last seen: 2003
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