Wakondiota Park

Wakondiota Park (HMW96)

Location: Frontenac, MN 55026 Goodhue County
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Country: United States of America
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N 44° 31.55', W 92° 20.066'

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In the 1857 town plat of Frontenac (then called Westervelt), Wakondiota Park was designated as two blocks long, one block wide, and located at what is now the Christ Episcopal Church site. When the town was renamed in 1859, the park was moved one block east, quadrupled in length, and merged with Delta Park.

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The Dakota Native American word "Wakondiota" means "a sacred space created by the cutting of many trees". The park's name befits the spirit and intent of Frontenac's founders, for the park is a unique and natural open space set aside for generations of residents and visitors to enjoy and preserve.

Frontenac Heritage Preservation Commission - 2006
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HM NumberHMW96
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Year Placed2006
Placed ByThe Frontenac Heritage Preservation Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Sunday, September 14th, 2014 at 9:46pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)15T E 552887 N 4930494
Decimal Degrees44.52583333, -92.33443333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 44° 31.55', W 92° 20.066'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds44° 31' 33.00" N, 92° 20' 3.96" W
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Area Code(s)651
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 29220-29230 Van Blarcum Ave, Frontenac MN 55026, US
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