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| Iowa (Mitchell County), Carpenter — Deer Creek Lutheran Church Bell | | | This bell has called people to God’s house to worship since 1869. It was first purchased and used by First Lutheran Church of St. Ansgar. In 1893 they gave it to Deer Creek Lutheran Church where it continued its call of worship across the countryside until 1970.
In Memory Of Herman Brown — Map (db m16939) | | Iowa (Mitchell County), Carpenter — Fort Severson | | | Built in 1867 by Nils Severson on his land with help of neighbor's using limestone and mortar of lime & sand from Deer Creek. Severson's design was a typical fort with small openings for rifles and larger openings for gatling guns. The Spirit Lake Massacre and uprising at New Ulm Minnesota prompted the building of forts across North Iowa. This is the only one left standing. Although Indians never came there were some scares. Settlers would come from as far as ten miles to stay here. The . . . — Map (db m9547) |
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