1 Form 116. STATE OF MINNEOSTA HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT I, Charles M. Babcock, Commissioner of Highways, after investigation of the application made by >Duluth Fargo Highway Association< on the >28th< day of >June< 191 >7<, do find that the application is meritorious and the Highway Trail therein described is worth of registration and protection under the provisions of Chapter 318, Laws of 1917. Therefore; it is ordered that the said Highway Trail be registered in the office of the Highway Department, as starting from >Duluth< and thence via >Counties of St. Louis Carlton Aitkin Crow Wing Morrison< and terminating at >Cass Todd Wadena Ottertail Becker and Clay to Fargo< to be known as >Black Diamond Trail< With the following color combination and design hereby authorized to be used in marking said highway trail: Library Highway Department State of Minnesota (seal) >John Dower – Wadena – Secy [Secretary]< In witness whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal, at St. Paul, Minnesota, this >8th< day of >August< 191 >7< Certificate >Order< No. >113< Recorded >July 21 – 1917< >Application # 3 –< >Chas. [Charles] M. Babcock< Commissioner of Highways.
