Cannon Falls is a city, a village, and a township in Goodhue County, Minnesota. The first settler in what became the city of Cannon Falls was Edway Stoughton, while Charles Parks moved onto the land that is now the village of Cannon Falls in 1854, which was laid out by Richard and William Freeborn and platted in 1855, and incorporated in 1857. A post office was established in 1855 as Cannon River Falls, but it was shortened to Cannon Falls in 1889. The city of Cannon Falls was incorporated in 1905. Cannon Falls was named for a falls along the Cannon River, and it was the abundance of water power from the Cannon River and the Little Cannon River that attracted manufacturers to the area, stirring growth. The first flour mill was constructed by R.C. Knox and Company in 1957, and a wool mill, grist mill, and a mill producing syrup from amber cane all used power generated from the Little Cannon River beginning in 1861. Just west of town, Lake Byllesby is a reservoir of the Cannon River. US Highway 52 and Minnesota Highways 19 and 20 are the main routes through the city. Cannon Falls is on the edge of the Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest. Nearby communities include Belle Creek, Castle Rock, Claybank, Dennison, Dundas, Goodhue, Hampton, Miesville, Northfield, Randolph, Ryan, Sogn, Stanton, Vasa, Wastedo, Waterford, and Welch. Red Wing is about twenty miles east-northeast, Apple Valley is thirty miles northwest, and Faribault is thirty miles southwest of Cannon Falls.
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Members of the National Auctioneers Association, the Minnesota State Auctioneers Association, and the Minnesota Antique Dealer Association, the auctioneer company offers a range of services, including the auctioning of personal property and real estate. An auction schedule, online bidding, and information for buyers and sellers are offered.
http://www.anewdayauctions.com/
Cannon Falls is located in southeastern Minnesota, about forty minutes from Rochester and the Twin Cities. The official municipal web site offers a profile, history, and demographics for the city, public notices and resources, council agendas and minutes, the mayor, council, and committees.
http://cannonfallsmn.gov/
Offering a PK-12th grade public school curriculum, the Cannon Falls, Minnesota school district operates an elementary school and a combined middle school and high school, each of which are highlighted here, along with district office contacts, student handbooks, and an lunch menu.
http://www.cannonfallsschools.com/
The weekly newspaper is published in Cannon Falls, Minnesota. Its web site offers news headlines, local sports, letters to the editor, obituaries, classified advertising, and other features, while the full edition of the newspaper is available by subscription only, its web edition or printed newspaper.
http://www.cannonfalls.com/
Situated in the southeastern corner of Minnesota, east of Cannon Falls, the recreational vehicle park is open from late April to early October. Its location is shown on a map and a map of the RV park is given, along with rates, amenities, rules, and a calendar of events, as well as a guide to nearby attractions, events, and recreational opportunities.
http://www.cannonfallscampground.com/
Cannon Falls Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber is a non-profit organization made up of business owners and others in the Cannon Falls, Minnesota region. Member benefits, a member directory, and an application form are featured, along with a guide to area businesses, organizations, churches, schools, restaurants, and lodging facilities.
http://www.cannonfalls.org/
The outlet store in Cannon Falls, Minnesota carries a selection of cabinets, discounted building materials, outdoor hunting and fishing gear, and overstock inventory items and manufacturing seconds. The store’s location is shown on a map, and its hours of operation and vendor information are shown.
http://www.cannonvalleyoutletmn.com/
In business since 1991, the antique mall is located in a former truck stop, currently housing more than fifty antique dealers in a multi-level 7,000 square-foot building that offers a wide variety of antiques and collectibles. Its location, hours of operation, contacts, and a photo gallery are presented.
http://www.csamantiques.com/
Located on 64th Avenue in Cannon Falls, Minnesota, the hotel offers a variety of guest accommodations, as well as an on-site restaurant. Directions, photographs and descriptions of the rooms and suites, a list of amenities and features, a map and directions to the hotel are presented, and rooms may be booked through the site.
http://www.saratogainnandsuites.com/
