CRIAGVILLE |
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NAME: Criagville COUNTY: Koochiching ROADS: 2WD GRID: 1 CLIMATE: Bitter in winter, nice in the summer BEST TIME TO VISIT: Summer |
COMMENTS:
6 miles north the town of effie.Mn hwy 1 and mn hwy 38 REMAINS: Not much left |
Big logging town around turn of the century.Had approx.3500 residents.45 miles from any law enforcment.Had a reputation of brothels and drinking.Had a hospital and school.A place to get a woman and play cards for the loggers.Declined when all the trees were logged off.1 house remains.Resident has picture album. Submitted by: Daniel Nieman |
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