Near Granite Falls in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Yellow Medicine City

Photographed by Connor Olson, July 21, 2020

1. Yellow Medicine City Marker

Inscription. The first village in Yellow Medicine County was located about ½ mile southwest of this marker. John Winter settled there in 1866. In 1868 Hoxie established a store and Gorham Powers a law office. In 1869 Georges Olds platted the village, a stage station and a brick hotel were built and Joseph Fortier opened another store.

A post office and mail route to Redwood Falls was established in 1870. In January 1872 Yellow Medicine City, with a population of 40, became the county seat. The county seat of government was moved to Granite Falls in 1874. Yellow Medicine City was abandoned in 1878.

Erected 1976 by Yellow Medicine County Commissioners, Yellow Medicine County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1866.

Location. 44° 44.095′ N, 95° 27.403′ W. Marker is near Granite Falls, Minnesota, in Yellow Medicine County. It is on Minnesota Route 67, on the right when traveling north. Located in Upper Sioux Agency State Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5908 MN-67, Granite Falls MN

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56241, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Minnesota and specifically in the Minnesota River Valley.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Corn Belt,

and on the Great Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Rupert’s Land,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Agency Homes (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Employee Duplex No. 2 (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Manual Labor School (approx. 0.2 miles away); Employee Duplex No. 1 (approx. ¼ mile away); The Annuity Center/Warehouse (approx. ¼ mile away); Upper Sioux Agency (approx. ¼ mile away); Upper (Or Yellow Medicine) Sioux Agency (approx. ¼ mile away); Mazomani (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Granite Falls.

Photographed by Connor Olson, July 21, 2020

2. Yellow Medicine City Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 29, 2020. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2020, by Connor Olson of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,239 times since then and 101 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 29, 2020, by Connor Olson of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.