Old Traverse Cemetery

Old Traverse Cemetery (HM196K)

Location: St Peter, MN 56082 Nicollet County
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Country: United States of America
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N 44° 22.056', W 93° 58.744'

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March, 1856 - Traverse des Sioux and St. Peter organized a cemetery Assoc. purchasing 10 acres. Early Missionaries, pioneer, and Civil War Veterans are buried here.

Rev. T. C. Williamson, first Missionary in this area and Rev. Stephen Riggs translated the Bible, hymnals, and text books to the Sioux Language. Rev. Williamson after the Sioux uprising walked to Mankato every week to preach to the Indians in prison. Many later became missionaries to their own people.

Nicollet County Bicentennial Commission
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HM NumberHM196K
Series This marker is part of the Daughters of the American Revolution series, and the The Spirit of 76, America's Bicentennial Celebration series.
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Year Placed1976
Placed ByNicollet County Bicentennial Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Monday, September 8th, 2014 at 9:15pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)15T E 421990 N 4913168
Decimal Degrees44.36760000, -93.97906667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 44° 22.056', W 93° 58.744'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds44° 22' 3.36" N, 93° 58' 44.64" W
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Area Code(s)507, 651
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 40157-40323 Co Hwy 20, St Peter MN 56082, US
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