Minnesota US Route 71 highway sign

Description

US Route 71 is one of the primary highways of the US Route system. It spans for 1,532 miles (2,466 km) from southern Louisiana to the Canadian border. The northernmost 425 miles (685 km) of US 71 is in Minnesota. It crosses the state from south to north, serving the cities of Willmar and Bemidji, before ending at a bridge across the Rainy River in International Falls.

Our Minnesota US 71 sign is made according to the exact 1926 federal standards, from the earliest days of the US Route system.  This style used the distinctive block font commonly in use in the era. Signs like these were the federal standard until 1948, when it was updated to use the modern road sign fonts. From time to time, signs like these do turn up on the collector’s market. Inevitably, though, they will sell for hundreds or even thousands of dollars. For just a fraction of the price, our faithful replica allows you to add this excellent display piece to your home or office.

Our Minnesota US 71 sign is flat printed on heavy 14-gauge steel. It is non-reflective, with a glossy coating that makes it fit in well with any room’s decor. It can also be installed outdoors, even under harsh Minnesota winter conditions. Convenient mounting holes are included to make installation easy. We offer this sign in the following sizes:

• 12⅜ in. × 12 in. (a scaled-down size for budget-conscious decorators)
• 16½ in. × 16 in. (the most historically-accurate size, the one that was most frequently used for signs of this style)
• 24¾ in. × 24 in. (the size of “oversize” markers used at junctions and other locations where high visibility was required)
• 37⅛ in. × 36 in. (the modern-day size of “oversize” marker)

We can make signs just like this one with any route number you want, and any state name you want! We can also make signs from the newer 1948 and 1961 standards. And, of course, we can make state route and Interstate signs too. Not only that, we can make historic city limit, welcome, and directional signs as well! Is there a sign you want that you don’t see on our website? Place a custom order! Just contact Jake to get started.