Mankato in Blue Earth County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Ray Erlandson Park
Photographed By Ruth VanSteenwyk, July 8, 2018
1. Ray Erlandson Park Marker
Inscription.
Ray Erlandson Park. . This Park is named in honor of Ray Erlandson, and through him, all the men and women who have served the citizens of the City of Mankato as firefighters promoting and preserving the public's safety. Ray Erlandson served as a City of Mankato firefighter from July 1, 1937 until January 1, 1960 when he became Fire Chief, serving as Chief until his retirement in 1984. Ray Erlandson displayed the highest dedication and loyalty to the City and its citizens as a firefighter and then as Chief of the Department. In his 47 years of service he pioneered efforts both on the local and State levels to promote the adoption of the fire code was responsible for the City's exemplary fire control and loss prevention records and made many contributions to the community through his service in community organizations.
This Park is named in honor of Ray Erlandson, and through him, all the men and women who have served the citizens of the City of Mankato as firefighters promoting and preserving the public's safety. Ray Erlandson served as a City of Mankato firefighter from July 1, 1937 until January 1, 1960 when he became Fire Chief, serving as Chief until his retirement in 1984. Ray Erlandson displayed the highest dedication and loyalty to the City and its citizens as a firefighter and then as Chief of the Department. In his 47 years of service he pioneered efforts both on the local and State levels to promote the adoption of the fire code was responsible for the City's exemplary fire control and loss prevention records and made many contributions to the community through his service in community organizations.
Location. 44° 9.625′ N, 93° 58.452′ W. Marker is in Mankato, Minnesota, in Blue Earth County. Marker is located in Erlandson Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 101 Belmont Dr N, Mankato MN 56001, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 23, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2018, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. This page has been viewed 310 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on July 10, 2018, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
