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SCBL - A tour of Stearns County--Brooten Mystery Cache

Hidden : 1/1/2024
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Brooten is a city in Stearns and Pope counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota, United States. The population was 626 as of the 2020 census. Almost the entire city is within Stearns County, with a small portion in Pope County.

History

Brooten was laid out in 1886, when the Soo Railroad was extended to that point. The city was named after the LiaBraaten family of settlers. A post office has been in operation at Brooten since 1886.

Major Leaguers Swinging Bats Made in Stearns County

A company in Brooten called Maxbat makes hundreds of bats a year for everyone from amateurs on up. However, their biggest claim to fame is the bats they make for major league baseball players like: Josh Hamilton, Jason Kubel, Jimmy Rollins, Torii Hunter, Matt Tolbert, Alexi Casilla, and more.

N 45° 31.669' W 95° 7.882'

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