Near Fairfax in Nicollet County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
To the Memory of Hazen Mooers
Photographed By K. Linzmeier, October 25, 2013
1. To the Memory of Hazen Mooers Marker
Becoming the First White Settler of This Community
Donated & Erected by B. J. Krahn 1940
Hazen Mooers one of the pioneers of the fur trade with the Sioux, came to the no. west in 1816 conducted a trading post at Big Stone Lake for 15 yrs. In 1835 established a post at Little Rock, 5 miles below Fort Ridgely. In 1853 secured contract for erecting the first govt. bldgs. at Lower Sioux Agency. This work completed, retired to a small farm home in the valley just below Fort Ridgely. There he died Apr. 3, 1857. Age 68 yrs.
Erected 1940 by B. J. Krahn.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1782.
Location. 44° 27.135′ N, 94° 43.809′ W. Marker is near Fairfax, Minnesota, in Nicollet County. Marker can be reached from County Highway 30, 0.7 miles west of State Highway 4, on the right when traveling west. Marker is at Fort Ridgely State Cemetery within Fort Ridgely State Park; fee area – a Minnesota state park vehicle permit is required. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fairfax MN 55332, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Eliza Müller State Monument (a few steps from this marker);
this page online
Also see . . .
1. Historical notes of Grey Cloud Island and its vicinity. "Mooers and his family removed in 1838 from Little Rock to what is now called Grey Cloud island." (Submitted on December 9, 2013.)
2. Collections of the Minnesota Historical Society. GenForum. (Submitted on December 9, 2013.)
3. Collections of the Minnesota Historical Society. Google Books. (Submitted on December 9, 2013.)
Photographed By K. Linzmeier, October 25, 2013
2. To the Memory of Hazen Mooers Marker
Photographed By K. Linzmeier, October 25, 2013
3. To the Memory of Hazen Mooers Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 6, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 9, 2013, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 874 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 9, 2013, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.
