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MORE NORSE STONEHOLES...AND A WATERY LAND CLAIM IN MINNESOTA?

  Here is a photo Randy took of the "Melby-Stone" this past Saturday, May 11th, 2024. I was supposed to meet him the following Saturday, but I got confused and ended up eagerly showing up a week early, to the minute.  It's a good thing Randy was flexible, so that a three-hour drive from Eden Prairie was not wasted, and our meeting went forward. Look closely and you will see the three-stonehole pattern on the face of this big rock.  I'm guessing it weighs upwards of a ton, and in my view, I don't think it has ever been moved  The pattern of stoneholes chiseled across the face seems to be natural to leaning forward to do the work. I had thought the stoneholes would be a bit smaller, like those at the Appleton, MN stonehole site, so I was surprised to see that the three stoneholes on this Melby-Stone were, in fact, about the same size as   most of the authentic Norse stoneholes found in this region--about quarter-sized and sometimes having a hint of a triangular shap
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This image of Rev. Paul Schmelzer is from an original Polaroid snapshot, the date and photographer unknown. Apparently, a half-century ago, Rev. Schmelzer worked tirelessly to bring attention to the "Catholic validity" of the Altar Rock at Sauk Lake. Longhand description of the photo: "Rev. Paul Schmelzer holding altar stone on platform supported by rods in holes in altar stone, near Sauk Centre."

 
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Welcoming Spring and Pond Located Near Minnesota's "Norse Code-stones" Site

 Photos taken on May 15, 2022, by Bob Voyles. Arriving at this spot back during "medieval times" must have been a delight to Native Americans and Norsemen alike.  Pure, fresh, cold springwater was literally at hand, gurgling right up out of the edge of the prairie. It seems that part of the Norse Code-stone function was that of a compass...a compass on the prairie, if you will, specifically pointing out east and north.  (Of course, south and west is then also understood.)  If further interested, read my main article about the Code-stone.   Marsh Lake has the largest Pelican rookery in Minnesota.  I captured this shot from the pond area using a Canon EOS Rebel T2i, with a Zoom Lens.
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Top View of Minnesota's "Norse Code-stones" Site

Taking Leonardo da Vinci's advice, here is what I think is both "simplicity" and "the ultimate sophistication" in presenting Minnesota's Norse Code-stones, discovered in 2013 and 2022 near Appleton.  The message is unmistakeable when the site is examined by a ferrous-only metal detector.  Are there any playful "Norse" minds out there?  If so, you may wonder what is buried where "X marks the spot."  Hint:  the Pomme de Terre River discharges into the beginnings of the Minnesota River (Marsh Lake) just a bit north of the Code-stones site.  Unfortunately, there is no curiosity from the Minnesota Historical Society or from the State Archaeologist...there is only year-after-year neglect...and even worse, hinderance.  Why?  Make a guess....
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Another look at a stonehole rock on Runestone Hill: Could it be a long-ago KRS "holder" or "support?"

...just speculating, of course.  Here are various angles of the rock over the years (all photos by myself), perhaps a piece of the puzzle.  Holand had his picture taken with this rock when it was located below the hill, eastwardly, before it was moved to the top of Runestone Hill with another stonehole rock to show visitors (foolishly) what a "mooring stone" looks like.  If this rock was used as a sort of support or holder for the KRS, it would seem like a grand coincidence for it to once again be in position very close to where the KRS was unearthed.  There is more information about this particular stonehole rock in other articles on this blog, if further interested.  
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       I can imagine how difficult it must be for some people--especially those not from Minnesota or else living overseas--to understand where particular locations are in relationship to the Kensington Runestone...so I decided to create a sort of "KRS Locational Chart" to make the task a bit easier.  Of course, the importance of each location is according to my own personal speculation.  Many of the sites are well known to KRS researchers, with a few possible exceptions.  I have essays about most of the sites listed here that can be seen at my blog at americanrunestone.blogspot.com. Number one,the KRS, discovered about four miles east of the Chippewa River.  The Chippewa River begins in the Brandon area (think Brandon Axe) and empties into the Minnesota River by Granite Falls.  My view is that the Chippewa River figures heavily in the KRS storyline, since I believe it was by this river that the Norse explorers reached not only Runestone Hill, but also their ill-fated campsit
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A BRIEF REJOINDER TO THE NOTION OF NORSE STONEHOLES IN MINNESOTA: Empirical Evidence Reveals a Pattern Emerging...

What I am proposing here are three examples of what I believe were purposefully "cracked-off" slabs of rock from authentic, handmade Norse stoneholes in this Minnesota region.  I am also proposing that these slabs of rock were purposely cracked-off at the same time of each stonehole's making.  But why would a Norseman do this?  I believe the answer is simply, "to grab a returning Norseman's attention."  In this case, they have grabbed my attention...and a pattern seems to have emerged. One might say that this new knowledge is based on empirical evidence called "sense experience," which in these three cases involves simple visual observation.  What I have seen is that in each of these three cases, the same approximate aging exists in the area around the stoneholes as in the stoneholes themselves. Below are photos I have taken of the three stonehole rocks in question.  I will present them to you in the same chronological order as I took notice of the
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