Sugar Point Battle

Sugar Point Battle (HM14ME)

Location: Walker, MN 56484 Cass County
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Country: United States of America
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N 47° 3.005', W 94° 21.426'

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When a federal marshal with about 100 troops of the 3rd Infantry tried to arrest the Chippewa Chief Bugonaygeshig at Sugar Point opposite here on the northeast shore of the lake, a sharp fight occurred October 5, 1898. The whites lost 7 killed and 16 wounded and the arrest was never accomplished.
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HM NumberHM14ME
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Placed ByMinnesota Historical Society & State of Minnesota Department of Highways
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Date Added Friday, October 3rd, 2014 at 3:51pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15T E 396922 N 5211623
Decimal Degrees47.05008333, -94.35710000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 47° 3.005', W 94° 21.426'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds47° 3' 0.30" N, 94° 21' 25.56" W
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Area Code(s)218
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1600 Whipholt Beach Rd, Walker MN 56484, US
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