AftonHistoric Afton’s geography includes trees, plateaus, valleys, limestone mounds, coulees, glens, farmland, creeks, and a sparkling river. |
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BirchwoodAs streetcar lines reached the White Bear Lake area, cottage developments gave St. Paul residents an opportunity to own a summer home. |
Cottage GroveMost of Cottage Grove’s early settlers came from New England. They recreated the East’s Greek Revival architecture and style of government, giving the township the nickname “New England of the West.” |
DellwoodThe wealthiest city in Minnesota, Dellwood began as the summer home of some of St. Paul’s prominent families |
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GrantEstablished as Greenfield Township in 1858, Grant has retained its rural character. |
Grey Cloud Island TownshipGrey Cloud Island’s settlement extends back thousands of years. |
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Lake ElmoStill known for its rural character, Lake Elmo was also one of Minnesota’s first resort destinations. |
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Lakeland ShoresQuiet and residential, Lakeland Shores split off from Lakeland in 1949. |
Lake St. Croix BeachOne of the last Washington County river communities to develop, early automobiles brought summer residents in search of recreation. |
LandfallA mobile home park with about 700 people on fewer than 50 acres, Landfall is the county’s smallest community. |
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May TownshipCreated in 1893 from the southern half of Marine, the township is named after prosperous farmer and early resident Morgan May. |
NewportNewport began as two separate settlements, one of which, then called Red Rock, was settled shortly after the land was purchased by the U.S. government in 1837. |
OakdaleOne of Washington County’s original townships, Oakdale is now a fast-growing suburb. |
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Pine SpringsFormed in 1959, Pine Springs is a small, entirely residential community of about 140 homes bordering Long Lake on the county’s western border. |
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St. Mary’s PointAfter its sawmill burned down, St. Mary’s Point turned into a near ghost town. But in the early 20th century, it found a new life as a summer home for residents of St. Paul. |
St. Paul ParkCreated from empty fields in less than two years, St. Paul Park could boast several factories in the late 1880s, before the panic of 1893 put an end to many ambitions. |
West Lakeland TownshipWhen Lakeland incorporated as a village in 1951, West Lakeland Township was split off and organized. |
WillernieCreated in 1914 as a summer village adjacent to Wildwood Amusement Park, slightly more than 1,000 people live in Willernie today. |
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