Brainerd Area Cities - Baxter, Minnesota

The City of Baxter was named for Luther Loren Baxter, an early attorney for the Northern Pacific Railroad. The city was the site for the manufacturing of railroad ties for many years. Mr. Baxter was a state legislator, a judge, and a colonel during the Civil War. Baxter, Minnesota has much to offer visitors including fishing, boating, resorts, golf courses, shopping, and so much more!