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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1HOL_forest-city-war-memorial_Litchfield-MN.html
In Grateful Memory of
Those Who Served in
World War II
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1st Lt. Donald I. Booth Born Dec. 8, 1921 Died June 5, 1944
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P.F.C. Robert Caswell Born Mar. 13, 1925 Died July 23, 1944
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S/Sgt. Edward O. Johnson Bor…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1F1J_site-of-forest-city-stockade_Litchfield-MN.html
On September 3, 1862 during the Sioux Uprising the citizens of Forest City erected upon this site a stockade for the defense against Indians. Early next morning, soon after some 240 people had taken refuge there, the stockade was attacked. The Ind…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CDG_legion-memorial-park_Litchfield-MN.html
Legion Memorial Park1994In Memory Of AndDedicated ToVeterans Of All Wars
American LegionPost 104
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CCA_grand-army-of-the-republic-hall-litchfields-historic-downtown_Litchfield-MN.html
Grand Army of the Republic Hall This brick fortress style building across from Central Park was built in 1885 by Civil War Union soldiers to help promote veterans causes and to provide assistance to veterans and their families.
The G.A.R. Hall …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CC3_civil-war-monument_Litchfield-MN.html
The Grand Army of the Republic Badge
To the Honor andMemory of the LoyalSoldiers and Sailorsof the War of1861 to 1865.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1CBU_st-columban-cemetery_Litchfield-MN.html
???????? This monument marks the site of St. Columban Church and Cemetery. Beginning in 1858, mass and sacraments were celebrated in the homes of the early settlers by Benedictine Monks from St. Cloud friory, who came periodically on horseback. In…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1C84_battle-of-acton_Litchfield-MN.html
During the U.S. - Dakota War, a battle between Dakota soldiers led by Taoyateduta or Little Crow and Tunkanhnamani (Walks Under A Sacred Stone) and Co. B, 9th Minn. Inf. Regt. made up of new recruits and civilians led by Capt. Richard Strout, cros…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1C35_g-a-r-hall_Litchfield-MN.html
??? The Grand Army of the Republic was an organization established in 1866 by Union veterans of the Civil War to preserve friendships, honor fallen comrades, and aid widows and the handicapped. It was wielded great political influence in the years…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1C2L_ness-cemetery-state-monument_Litchfield-MN.html
First Blood
In memory of the first five victims of the great Indian massacre of August 1862, and buried here in one grave
Robinson Jones · Viranus Webster · Howard Baker · Ann Baker · Clara D. Wilson
Erected b…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1C1T_ness-lutheran-church_Litchfield-MN.html
??? The first pioneers to settle in this area arrived by July, 1856, three months after their oxen-drawn prairie schooners left Rock County, Wisconsin. They were the families of Henrik H. Thoen, Ole H. Ness, Nels H. Colberg and bachelors Ole H. Th…