Markham is an unincorporated community

Unincorporated area

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 in Saint Louis County

St. Louis County, Minnesota

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, Minnesota

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, United States

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.

The community is located between Biwabik

Biwabik, Minnesota

Biwabik is a city in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 969 at the 2010 census.Minnesota State Highway 135 and Vermilion Trail are two of the main routes in the city....

 and Duluth

Duluth, Minnesota

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 on Vermilion Trail (County 4).

Markham is located within Colvin Township.

History

Markham recently celebrated its 100 year centennial.

At one time, Markham did have its own post office.

Though the local stores of Weiberg's and Blackwoods are now part of history, Markham remains a strong local community. Frequent coffee gatherings and local events in and around Markham, such as the Wirtanen Finnish Pioneer Farm festivities, assure its history will not pass into oblivion. Even when the Whiteface River

Whiteface River (Minnesota)

-References:***USGS Hydrologic Unit Map - State of Minnesota...

was dammed and flooded, many residents had to move their homes to accommodate the new Whiteface Reservoir, the community survived.