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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19EG_geology-of-minnesota_North-Mankato-MN.html
This marker is located near the big bend of the Minnesota River directly opposite the mouth of the Blue Earth River. The abandoned channel east of it is the former course of the LeSueur before it joined the Blue Earth. Most of the broad valley of …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM19BU_lafayette-township-and-village_Lafayette-MN.html
First settler in township was Louis Sharro. John Bush and family came in 1854 and kept an Inn for travelers. Township organized in 1858. First post office 1859 - moved to Village 1897. Village platted 1896; Incorporated Feb., 1900. Minneapolis & S…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM196K_old-traverse-cemetery_St-Peter-MN.html
March, 1856 - Traverse des Sioux and St. Peter organized a cemetery Assoc. purchasing 10 acres. Early Missionaries, pioneer, and Civil War Veterans are buried here. Rev. T. C. Williamson, first Missionary in this area and Rev. Stephen Riggs tra…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM193P_treaty-of-traverse-des-sioux-site_St-Peter-MN.html
Marking the Site ofthe Treaty of Traverse des SiouxJuly 23, 1851——Erected byCaptain Richard Somers ChapterDaughters of the American RevolutionSaint Peter, Minnesota1913
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM192R_the-old-french-cemetery_St-Peter-MN.html
The Old French Cemeterywas located south of this ravine.The earliest settlers and a few Indianswere buried there until about 1850.(D. A. R. Emblem)Erected byTraverse des Sioux Chapter, D.A.R.1939
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM191U_harkin-store_New-Ulm-MN.html
HARKIN STORE West Newton in 1870 was a thriving town, serving riverboat travel on the Minnesota River. It consisted of a hotel, a livery stable, a brewery, a sawmill, a wagon works, two blacksmith shops, three saloons, and many dwellings that mad…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18XL_courtland_Courtland-MN.html
1855 - First settlers were Jacob Harmon, Mr. Haresine, John Sidel, Jacob Gfeller, & Ole Nelson - Most of the early settlers came from Germany.1856 - Village of Red Stone, near the ferry, was surveyed but never developed.1856 - Hilo post office est…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18UK_nicollet-county-veterans-memorial_St-Peter-MN.html
This memorial is dedicatedto all the men and womenfrom Nicollet Countywho served their countryin the military service.———————Donated byMrs. Maurice (E. Luella) Anthony—————&md…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18QI_st-peter-boat-landing_St-Peter-MN.html
About 150 feet North of this Park was the old boat landing. Boat transportation from the earliest years of this area until the 1870's was the main source of commercial transportation. The first steamboat to come up the Minnesota River was th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18KT_traverse-des-sioux_St-Peter-MN.html
This ancient fording place, the "Crossing of the Sioux," was on the heavily traveled trail from St. Paul and Fort Snelling to the upper Minnesota and Red River valleys. Here, on June 30, 1851, Governor Alexander Ramsey, Commissioner of Indian …
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