Inscription
Log Buildings
Five log buildings stood in a row behind the barracks. They were among the earliest structures erected at the post to serve as officers' homes until regular quarters were completed. Archaeological excavations indicate that the building in the center later served as the post's hospital, and records show that the one farthest east was the home of Ordnance Sergeant John Jones and his family. The other three structures may have served as housing for laundresses.
Fort Ridgely
Details
| HM Number | HM1DRC |
|---|---|
| Series | This marker is part of the Minnesota: Fort Ridgely Interpretive Series series, and the Minnesota Historical Society series. |
| Tags | |
| Historical Period | 19th Century |
| Historical Place | Park, Monument, Military Installation, Fort, Battlefield |
| Marker Type | Historic Structure |
| Marker Class | Neither |
| Marker Style | Free Standing |
| Placed By | Minnesota Historical Society |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Tuesday, October 7th, 2014 at 11:52pm PDT -07:00 |
Pictures
Photo Credits: [1] MARTHA DECKER [2] MARTHA DECKER
Locationbig map
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 15T E 362036 N 4923749 |
|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees | 44.45388333, -94.73406667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 44° 27.233', W 94° 44.044' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 44° 27' 13.9800" N, 94° 44' 2.6400" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 507 |
| Can be seen from road? | Yes |
| Is marker in the median? | No |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling West |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 1640 Co Hwy 30, Fairfax MN 55332, US |
| Alternative Maps | Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap |
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Maintenance Issues
- This marker could use another picture or two.
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