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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CVP_christmas-lake_Excelsior-MN.html
Named for Charles W. Christmas, first county surveyor of Hennepin County, elected in 1852, who platted the original town site of Minneapolis for John H. Stevens and Franklin Steele. This lake and Lake Minnetonka now occupy what in pre-glacial time…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CFY_1st-infantry-division_Minneapolis-MN.html
The heart of the U.S. Army is its regular infantry, with lineage going back to 1808. The First Infantry Division is America's oldest division. In 1918 the soldiers of the 1st won America's first major battle of WWI at Cantigy. In WWII the 1st …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1C67_world-war-ii-monument_Champlin-MN.html
Honoring the Men and Women of this Community who Served in the Armed Forces of the United States in the Global War. In memory of neighborhood boys who made the supreme sacrifice in World War II · Kenneth Adcock · Robert L. Goodric…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BQ5_earle-brown-and-the-brooklyn-farm_Brooklyn-Center-MN.html
Although this site is known today as the Earl Brown farm, it originally belonged to Captain John Martin, who was involved in steamboating, lumbering, banking, flour milling and railroading. In the mid-1880s, he purchased 420 acres of rich Hennepin…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BL8_louis-hennepin_Champlin-MN.html
On July-1-1680Louis Hennepinleft this placeto discover theSt Anthony Falls———Marked by the Daughtersof the American Colonists- 1929 -
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19LR_pfc-jimmy-berray_Minneapolis-MN.html
Mortally wounded Nov. 13, 1942 during the naval battle of Guadalcanal while serving on the cruiser USS San Francisco. Awarded Navy Cross for Distinguished Service in this battle. Buried at Sea, Nov. 14, 1942"On the early morning of Nov. 13, Jim…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18QU_first-school-house_Minneapolis-MN.html
This tablet marks thesite of theFirst School Housein MinneapolisBuilt byRevs. J. D. Stevensand Gideon H. PondJune 1835Dedicated byNative Sonsof MinnesotaJuly 5, 1911
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17C3_in-honor-of-all-who-served-and-those-who-died_Excelsior-MN.html
Army · Navy · Air ForceMarines · Coast Guard · Merchant Marines World War IGrant Lorenz US ArmyDonald Gray US ArmyBlanchard West US Army Mervin Grover US ArmyGuy R. Forbes US Army J. Jay Vietz US ArmyJohn W. Crabtree…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15CP_soldiers-memorial_Excelsior-MN.html
[The Grand Army of the Republic Badge]In memory of our soldier dead.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM15CA_veterans-monument_Mound-MN.html
Army · Navy · Coast Guard · Marines · Air Force [military service seals] This monument is dedicated to all the men and women who served in times of peace and war. All gave some... some gave all Mound Post #5113Min…
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