Medford: I-35: I-35 SB (MP 51.0)

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Medford is best known within Minnesota for its position beside Interstate 35, the major north–south highway linking the Twin Cities with Iowa. The community stands in Steele County on the Straight River, amid the level-to-rolling farmland of southern Minnesota. Fields, drainage ditches and wooded river corridors shape the land beyond town, while the divided interstate brings steady local and long-distance traffic. Medford has a modest scale, yet its location gives it a practical role in a region defined by agriculture, freight transport and travel across the Midwest. Steele County was named for Minnesota pioneer Franklin Steele, and the Straight River joins the Cannon River farther north.

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Medford
City Medford

The Straight River defines the setting of Medford — its corridor crosses the flat, productive farmland of southeastern Minnesota and gives this small Steele County community a clear river-valley focus. Medford stands beside Interstate 35 between the larger centres of Owatonna and Faribault, on a principal north–south route through the state. The Straight River is a tributary of the Cannon River within the Mississippi River watershed, bringing a wooded riparian thread to the broad agricultural surroundings. The Medford Outlet Center near the interstate interchange is a notable local commercial landmark. Explore nearby webcam locations that provide complementary perspectives on Medford and southeastern Minnesota.

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Region Minnesota

Forests, prairie and a vast lake country define much of Minnesota – these environments sustain farming, recreation and communities accustomed to long, cold winters. The Mississippi River begins at Lake Itasca in the north, then crosses the state on its way south, while Minnesota’s Lake Superior shoreline brings a markedly different, rocky Great Lakes character to the northeast. Minneapolis and Saint Paul form the Twin Cities on the river, the state’s principal urban centre. Minnesota is also home to Dakota and Ojibwe communities whose cultural presence remains central to the region. Move on to other webcams in the region to compare landscapes and settings around Minnesota.

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Country United States

The Atlantic, Pacific and Gulf coasts define much of the United States — their ports, fisheries and trade routes have long tied the country’s economy to the wider world. Between them, the Rocky Mountains, Great Plains and Mississippi River basin form sharply different regions, from high western ranges to broad agricultural heartlands. Cities carry much of the national story: New York’s Statue of Liberty, a gift from France dedicated in 1886, remains an enduring symbol, while Washington, DC concentrates major federal institutions. Indigenous nations have shaped these lands for millennia, and their living cultures remain essential to the country’s identity. Find related webcams in the surrounding areas to build a fuller picture of the United States.

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