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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EFH_iberia_Sleepy-Eye-MN.html
In 1866 the budding village of Iberia had a log school house, four frame buildings and a cemetery. The settlement is the center of Stark Township, organized in 1866.
Iberia crossroads was named for a community in Ohio because many of the first …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EE6_ravine-ambush_New-Ulm-MN.html
While crossing this ravine arecruiting party of the Civil Warwas ambushed by the SiouxIndians on August 18th, 1862, atthe noon hour.
The following were killed ormortally wounded:John Schneider · Ernest DietrichJulius Fenske · Ado…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1EDE_colonel-wilhelm-pfaender_New-Ulm-MN.html
Colonel Wilhelm Pfaender (1826-1905), born in Heilbronn, Wurttemberg, Germany, came to America as a result of the 1848 Revolution. In Germany he helped found the Turner Societies in his birth-city ofHeilbronn and in Ulm. In Cincinnati, Ohio, he co…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1ECK_the-pioneers-of-brown-county-monument_New-Ulm-MN.html
??To pay homage to the sturdy pioneers who founded the territory of Minnesota a century ago. And to express veneration for the pioneers of Brown County and members of their families who lost their lives during the Sioux War of 1862 — 1863. T…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1E47_boesch-hummel-and-maltzahn-block_New-Ulm-MN.html
This property has beenplaced on theNational Registerof Historic Placesby the United StatesDepartment of the Interior
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1DZI_barricading-new-ulm_New-Ulm-MN.html
Following the outbreak of hostilities between the Dakota and white settlers on August 18, 1862, hundreds of people fled from nearby farms to New Ulm for safety. Quickly, Brown County Sherriff Charles Roos and Jacob Nix, a citizen with German milit…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CLH_veterans-memorial_Springfield-MN.html
Proudly, we salute our veterans and pledge eternal gratitude for their sacrifices andgallant preservation of freedom for all.
seals of the United States Army · Air Force · Navy · Marine Corps · Coast Guard
Dedicat…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CIM_golden-gate-mill-stones_Sleepy-Eye-MN.html
The mill, built in 1867 by John Heimerdinger, was down 1/4 mile from Golden Gate on the Ruhe-Heim Creek. It was powered by a pond kept full by many wells, dug by hand. Wheat was ground by stones into flour and feed.
The grinding stones were don…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CH3_golden-gate_Sleepy-Eye-MN.html
??? The village of Golden Gate occupied this area for some years. The town took its name from the U.S. Post Office established in 1868 with Ebenezer Fuller in charge.
??? Construction of a water-powered grist mill on Spring Creek in 1869 by Joh…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BNR_cobden_Cobden-MN.html
Cobden is a railway village in Prairieville Township. It was originally named North Branch because of its location near Sleepy Eye Creek, the principal north branch of the Cottonwood River. In 1886 its name was changed to Cobden for the English st…