Inscription
On the shore of Lake Pepin just north of here a French expedition commanded by LaPerriere and accompanied by two Jesuits in September 1727 built a substantial log fort and the mission of St. Michael the Archangel. The post was occupied periodically until about 1756.
[seals of the Minnesota Department of Highways and Minnesota Historical Society]
2010 Replica of Original 1940 Plaque
2010 Replica of Original 1940 Plaque
Details
| HM Number | HMUFE |
|---|---|
| Additional Information | See MNDOT's Inventory Sheet for further info. |
| Series | This marker is part of the Minnesota Historical Society series, and the Minnesota Department of Highways series. |
| Tags | |
| Historical Period | 18th Century |
| Historical Place | Church/House of Worship, Fort, Other |
| Marker Type | Historic Structure |
| Marker Class | Historical Marker |
| Marker Style | Mounted |
| Marker Number | GD-FLC-056 |
| Year Placed | 1940 |
| Placed By | Minnesota Department of Highways, Minnesota Historical Society |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Friday, September 26th, 2014 at 5:59pm PDT -07:00 |
Pictures
Photo Credits: [1] MARTHA DECKER [2] MARTHA DECKER [3] MARTHA DECKER [4] MARTHA DECKER
Locationbig map
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 15T E 553702 N 4928404 |
|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees | 44.50691700, -92.32438200 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 44° 30.415', W 92° 19.4629' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 44° 30' 24.9012" N, 92° 19' 27.7752" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 651 |
| Can be seen from road? | Yes |
| Is marker in the median? | No |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling North |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 136 County 2 Blvd, Frontenac MN 55026, US |
| Alternative Maps | Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap |
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