LakePlace.com Offers 2 Root River Lots For Sale

Root River Property Near Lanesboro, MN - $99,900

Lot #1 - 3.81 Acres +/-
Lot #2 - 2.5 Acres +/-

Parcels included 1/12th interest in 46.65 Nature Area.

Discover Southeast Minnesota's bluff country! A rare opportunity to own a one of a kind property in SE Minnesota. Located only 4.5 miles east of Lanesboro MN and just a minute from the Root River state bike trail. Enjoy the always present white tail deer, turkey and American Bald Eagles as you walk along the 1,850' of common Root River frontage. Bring your fishing poles as this unique property has one of SE Minnesota's finest trout streams running through the property.

The Root River maintains timelessness as it represents the fine scenic and historic qualities which is characteristic of southeastern Minnesota. The Root River has gentle to moderate flow with a few riffles. The river offers wonderful opportunities for family day trips, and towns along the river offer historical sights, services, and hospitality. Those who are more adventurous can take advantage of the canoe campsites for overnight trips.

Landscape
Formed of two branches in the west, the North and Middle, the Root River winds past towering bluffs topped with oak and hickory. Joined above the town of Whalen by the South Branch, a tributary which flows from Mystery Cave, the river continues its way past bluffs and outcrops until Rushford. There the river straightens as the valley broadens considerably. The scenery then settles into a gentle plain of pastureland and mixed cottonwood and maple with wooded rolling hills visible in the distance.

Fish and Wildlife
There are many species of fish inhabiting the river including smallmouth bass, channel catfish, rock bass, sunfish, crappies, and rough fish. Most of these can be found in the active stretches of pooled areas of the river. Brown trout can be found in the clearer and colder spring-fed streams, as well as the western end of the South Branch. All anglers fishing in the designated trout waters are required to have a current trout stamp.

The Root River supports over 40 species of birds. It is quite common to see blue herons, egrets, and wood ducks moving about the river's edge. Raptors in the area include red-tailed hawks, osprey, turkey vultures, and bald eagles. Wooded shores harbor mammals such as deer, gray fox, red fox, coyotes, raccoons, woodchucks, squirrels, weasels, and badgers. River otters and beaver can be found in the water.

Cultural Information
This area served as a gateway for cultures moving north. The "Mississippian Tradition," a striking example of cultural development, moved northward about A.D. 900 to 1000. They farmed the fertile bottom land and built terraces above the rivers. In the 1640's, with the onset of European exploration, France claimed this part of the "New World". The newly formed United States, in turn, bought it from France as part of the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. The native Dakota Indians continued to inhabit the land until the 1852 Treaty of Traverse de Sioux forced their removal, thus opening the door for further expansion.

• 1850 Feet of Root River Frontage
• Guaranteed Buildable
• Well Included

• 1000 Feet of Gribben Trout Stream
• Underground Utilities Included
• 50+ Acres of Common Nature Area

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• Historic Lanesboro MN
• Root River Trail
• Gribben Trout Stream

• Lanesboro MN (Wikipedia)
• Root River (DNR)
• Fillmore County

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