Winona, Minnesota

The city of Winona, county seat of Winona County, is located in southeastern Minnesota in the bluff country on the Mississippi River. Founded in 1851 and incorporated in 1857, Winona occupies 5.3 square miles and is has a population of nearly 28,000. Home to Winona State University and Saint Mary's College, the city is a commercial, manufacturing, and shipping center nestled within an agricultural and limestone-quarrying region. Winona is home to the headquarters of the Watkins Corporation, Fastenal, and Badger Equipment Company.

During the late 1800s, growth in Winona was built on a railway and steamboat transportation system, wheat milling, and lumber. By 1870, Winona was the fourth largest wheat shipping port in the United States. In 1899, Bay State Milling was founded, and is still in operation today. A famous resident of Winona was J. R. Watkins, the man who invented the "money back guarantee" in 1868 when he started Watkins Incorporated. In the early 1900s he renamed the company the J. R. Watkins Medical Company. He died before the completion of the company's current factory and offices in 1911. Now called J. R. Watkins Incorporated, it is one of the oldest companies in the nation.

Winona's industrial history makes asbestos exposure an ongoing concern. Workers exposed to asbestos may be at risk for asbestos diseases such as malignant mesothelioma. For your convenience, we have listed mesothelioma cancer centers located in or near Winona at the bottom of this page. If you or a loved one have been exposed to asbestos in Winona, Minnesota, you may benefit by seeking counsel from an asbestos attorney.

Jobsites in Winona where Asbestos Exposure Occurred

A number of jobsites in Winona, MN have been identified as harboring asbestos containing materials. These sites, at one point in their history, were known to have exposed a variety of tradesmen to asbestos. We will be documenting in more detail how asbestos exposure occurred at these sites in the future on this web site.

Mesothelioma Cancer Centers Near Winona, MN

For your convenience we have compiled a list of mesothelioma cancer centers that are located within a 100 mile radius of Winona, MN. Please click on a cancer center link to obtain more information about the clinical programs offered, professional designations, areas of expertise and how to contact the center.