Leonard Foster is described as one of the patriarchs of Elk River. He particularly focused on the children of the town giving them airplane rides, taking them to Elk Creek Falls to swim and treating them at Christmas time. In his early years he worked at Elk Butte Lookout and often wore just a loin cloth. He helped to maintain the cabin and hauled sand up there. He also maintained the Elk River airfield that now bears his name. The first of every month, no matter what the weather, he went swimming at Elk Creek Falls. He was born in 1900 and passed away in 1965. Foster is buried in Three Pines Cemetery at Elk River.

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