Minnesota State Highway 123
Encyclopedia
Minnesota State Highway 123 is a highway
in east-central Minnesota
, which runs from its first intersection
with State Highway 23
at Sandstone
and continues east and then north to its northern terminus at its second intersection with State Highway 23 near Askov
. The route passes through the city of Sandstone, Sandstone Township, and Finlayson Township.
Highway 123 is 8 miles (12.9 km) in length.
and Askov
in east-central Minnesota.
The route changes direction to north–south in Sandstone Township and continues as north–south to its northern terminus in Finlayson Township near Askov.
Highway 123 passes briefly through Banning State Park
. The park entrance is located on nearby Highway 23, east of Interstate 35
near Askov
.
The route is legally defined as Route 185 in the Minnesota Statutes. It is not marked with this number.
from 1934 to 1946. Highway 23 originally ran through the center of Sandstone
on Main Street and Third Street. Highway 123 now follows this route and was signed in 1946.
Highway 123 was numbered as a derivative of Highway 23.
The east-west portion of the highway was paved when it was marked. The north-south segment was paved in 1949.
Highway
A highway is any public road. In American English, the term is common and almost always designates major roads. In British English, the term designates any road open to the public. Any interconnected set of highways can be variously referred to as a "highway system", a "highway network", or a...
in east-central Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
, which runs from its first intersection
Intersection (road)
An intersection is a road junction where two or more roads either meet or cross at grade . An intersection may be 3-way - a T junction or fork, 4-way - a crossroads, or 5-way or more...
with State Highway 23
Minnesota State Highway 23
Minnesota State Highway 23 is a state highway that stretches from southwest to northeast Minnesota. At in length, it is the second longest state route in Minnesota, after MN 1....
at Sandstone
Sandstone, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,549 people, 580 households, and 359 families residing in the city. The population density was 292.5 people per square mile . There were 634 housing units at an average density of 119.7 per square mile...
and continues east and then north to its northern terminus at its second intersection with State Highway 23 near Askov
Askov, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 368 people, 165 households, and 92 families residing in the city. The population density was 288.3 people per square mile . There were 181 housing units at an average density of 141.8 per square mile...
. The route passes through the city of Sandstone, Sandstone Township, and Finlayson Township.
Highway 123 is 8 miles (12.9 km) in length.
Route description
Highway 123 serves as an east–west and north–south route between SandstoneSandstone, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,549 people, 580 households, and 359 families residing in the city. The population density was 292.5 people per square mile . There were 634 housing units at an average density of 119.7 per square mile...
and Askov
Askov, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 368 people, 165 households, and 92 families residing in the city. The population density was 288.3 people per square mile . There were 181 housing units at an average density of 141.8 per square mile...
in east-central Minnesota.
The route changes direction to north–south in Sandstone Township and continues as north–south to its northern terminus in Finlayson Township near Askov.
Highway 123 passes briefly through Banning State Park
Banning State Park
Banning State Park is a Minnesota state park stretched along of the Kettle River near Sandstone, Minnesota in Pine County. The centerpiece of the park is of churning rapids, some up to Class IV. The daring kayakers and canoeists who shoot Blueberry Slide, Mother's Delight, Dragon's Tooth,...
. The park entrance is located on nearby Highway 23, east of Interstate 35
Interstate 35 in Minnesota
In the U.S. state of Minnesota, Interstate 35 is a highway in southeast, east-central, and northeast Minnesota. The route runs north–south from the Iowa state line through the twin cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul; where it splits into Interstates 35E and 35W; and ends in the city of...
near Askov
Askov, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 368 people, 165 households, and 92 families residing in the city. The population density was 288.3 people per square mile . There were 181 housing units at an average density of 141.8 per square mile...
.
The route is legally defined as Route 185 in the Minnesota Statutes. It is not marked with this number.
History
Highway 123 was originally part of State Highway 23Minnesota State Highway 23
Minnesota State Highway 23 is a state highway that stretches from southwest to northeast Minnesota. At in length, it is the second longest state route in Minnesota, after MN 1....
from 1934 to 1946. Highway 23 originally ran through the center of Sandstone
Sandstone, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,549 people, 580 households, and 359 families residing in the city. The population density was 292.5 people per square mile . There were 634 housing units at an average density of 119.7 per square mile...
on Main Street and Third Street. Highway 123 now follows this route and was signed in 1946.
Highway 123 was numbered as a derivative of Highway 23.
The east-west portion of the highway was paved when it was marked. The north-south segment was paved in 1949.