Lafayette Township and Village

Lafayette Township and Village (HM19BU)

Location: Lafayette, MN 56054 Nicollet County
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N 44° 26.793', W 94° 23.703'

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First settler in township was Louis Sharro. John Bush and family came in 1854 and kept an Inn for travelers. Township organized in 1858. First post office 1859 - moved to Village 1897. Village platted 1896; Incorporated Feb., 1900. Minneapolis & St. Louis R. R. completed 1895. First carload of wheat shipped 1896. First State Bank organized 1902. First Lafayette Ledger printed 1904. Heating tar on a kerosene stove to repair a roof caused a fire in 1908, destroying 7 businesses. 1976 Lafayette, growing - population 500 - many new homes and thriving business establishments.
1976
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HM NumberHM19BU
Series This marker is part of 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 Thursday, September 4th, 2014 at 7:41am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15T E 388995 N 4922418
Decimal Degrees44.44655000, -94.39505000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 44° 26.793', W 94° 23.703'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds44° 26' 47.58" N, 94° 23' 42.18" W
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Area Code(s)507
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 701-757 Co Hwy 32, Lafayette MN 56054, US
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