Point Douglas is named after Thomas Douglas, the 5th Earl of Selkirk, who established the Red River Colony in 1812.
When Minnesota became a territory in 1848, there were few land transportation routes other than the Red River Trails, although water transportation was possible along the rivers.
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The bridge carries US 10 across the St. Croix River and connects Prescott, Wisconsin, with the Point Douglas park area of Denmark Township, Minnesota.