Carlton, Minnesota is the seat of government for Carlton County. The community began in 1870, when the Northern Pacific Railroad completed a stretch of track linking Duluth to St. Paul. The town began as temporary shacks for the railroad workers, and was known as Northern Pacific Junction. When the town was incorporated in 1881, it was renamed Carlton for the former Minnesota State Senator Reuben Carlton. In 2015, Carlton absorbed the nearby town of Thomson, located along the Saint Louis River, which had been founded in 1870. The city is served by Minnesota Highways 45 and 210 and County Roads 1 and 3. Carlton is five miles south of Cloquet, and twenty-one miles southwest of Duluth. Other nearby communities include Esko, Otter Creek, Scanlon, Scotts Corner, and Wrenshall.
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Bethesda Evangelical Lutheran Church
Affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the congregation meets at its facilities on 5th Street in Carlton, Minnesota. Driving directions, office hours and contacts, service schedules, and a calendar of upcoming programs and events are posted, along with its building use policies, grounds maintenance programs and schedules, prayer requests, and announcements.
http://www.bethesdacarlton.org/
Carlton Area Chamber of Commerce
The non-profit organization is made up of citizens and business owners in the Carlton, Minnesota region. The benefits of membership, a list of officers, contacts, and a meeting schedule, calendar of events, and a business directory are featured, with an overview of area attractions and events. A visitor's guide for the Carlton and Hinkley areas are included.
http://www.carltonchamber.com/
The Carlton County Economic Development Authority is charged with developing, encouraging, promoting and protecting the business interests of the county area, encouraging the development of its employment base, and providing various services for local development corporations and developers. Meeting agendas and minutes, newsletters, and profiles of communities within the county are featured.
http://www.carltoncountyeda.com/
The county government was organized in 1857 with its boundaries as they currently are. Carlton has served as the county seat since 1871. The official county government site highlights area activities and events, and offers a history and profile of the county, contacts for its administrative and departmental offices, and a guide to schools and townships within the county.
http://www.co.carlton.mn.us/
The Carlton, Minnesota public school district offers a PK-12th grade curriculum and an adult education program through three campuses: South Terrace Elementary School, Carlton High School, and Carlton Community Education, each of which are highlighted, with a district calendar, schedules, and contacts. Staff contacts are included.
http://www.carlton.k12.mn.us/
The Carlton County Soil and Water Conservation District is a unit of government established under state law to carry out conservation programs at the local level. Office hours and SWCD staff contacts and elected supervisors are posted, along with a schedule of board meetings, publications, job postings, and information about county watersheds and projects, and landowner resources.
http://carltonswcd.org/
The official city web site offers administrative and council contacts, office hours, council agenda, meeting schedules and minutes, as well as job openings and an overview of municipal services, facilities, and departments. A guide to local businesses is included, along with a photo gallery and public notices.
http://www.cityofcarlton.com/
Minnesota Voyageur 50-Mile Trail Ultramarathon
Beginning in 1982, the annual marathon follows a course from Carlton, Minnesota through Jay Cooke State Park, heading northeast over woodland trails to Duluth and back. Race information and schedules, registration dates and fees, course details and a map, results, and volunteer opportunities are put forward. An entry form may be downloaded from the site.
http://www.voyageur50.com/
Specializing in hamburgers and casual food, the bar and restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and dinner, including daily specials, as well as a children's menu, regional microbrews, a wine menu, liquor and mixed beverages. Its location, menu, takeout policies and contacts, hours of operation, and a schedule of events are posted.
http://streetcarkitchenandpub.com/
Offering a variety of plants and flowers, shrubs, fertilizers, pots and soil, the garden center is located on 6th Street in Carlton, Minnesota, and in other nearby communities. Its locations, hours, products, and events are highlighted, along with a history and profile of the business, contacts, and office hours.
http://www.thegreenhousecarlton.com/
Located in Carlton, Minnesota, the business offers a large variety of beers, liquor, and food, and hosts Carlton Daze, a full weekend event held each July, featuring live music, food, a parade, cold beer, and sports. Its location, menu, weekly specials, and live music are highlighted, with its hours of operation and contacts.
http://www.thirdbasebar.com/
