U.S. Military Post

U.S. Military Post (HM1GDA)

Location: New London, MN 56273 Kandiyohi County
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N 45° 17.794', W 95° 7.804'

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A Response To Conflict



In 1865, a military post was established here in response to the U.S.-Dakota Conflict of 1862. During the conflict, twenty-five settlers and an unknown number of Dakota were killed in what is now Kandiyohi County. A chain of small military posts, including this one, was established to enforce safety on the frontier. Both settlers and Dakota were forbidden from entering or using the area.



The military post enclosure was about 100 by 250 feet. Dummy canons were placed at each of the fort's corners to give the impression of military strength, and fortifications called "breastworks" surrounded the post. There were blockhouses where the soldiers lived, and nearby stables with room for fifty or more horses.



The last company stationed here was Company L of the 2nd Regiment, Volunteer Cavalry, under the command of Captain S. Bingham. The military post was shut down in 1866, when the area was considered safe again and settlers were allowed to return.



The former military post site is located 1.5 miles west and 2.2 miles north of this sign on County Road 1.



Illustration Courtesy of Robin Freese



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Placed ByThe Glacial Ridge Trail Scenic Byway Project
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Date Added Monday, October 13th, 2014 at 5:19am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15T E 332986 N 5018103
Decimal Degrees45.29656667, -95.13006667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 45° 17.794', W 95° 7.804'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds45° 17' 47.64" N, 95° 7' 48.24" W
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Area Code(s)320
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 5998 Co Rd 40 NW, New London MN 56273, US
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