Alexandria in Douglas County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Theodore A. Erickson
1871-1963
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 17, 2018
1. Theodore A. Erickson Marker
Theodore A. Erickson
1871-1963
Educator and benefactor of youth
As Douglas County Superintendent of Schools 1907-1915, he founded the 4-H Club movement in Minnesota
”With character and service our measure, he is Douglas County’s best.”
[Great Seal of the State of Minnesota]
Presented by
The Douglas County Statehood
Centennial Committee
1959
Erected 1959 by Douglas County Statehood Centennial Committee.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. In addition, it is included in the 4-H Youth Program series list.
Location. 45° 53.071′ N, 95° 22.9′ W. Marker is in Alexandria, Minnesota, in Douglas County. Marker can be reached from 7th Avenue West east of Douglas Street, on the right when traveling east. Marker is located beside the sidewalk on the north
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Other nearby markers. At least 4 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Douglas County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Knute Nelson House (approx. 0.9 miles away); Minnesota Watersheds (approx. 3.4 miles away); Red River Ox Cart Trails (approx. 3.7 miles away).
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 17, 2018
2. Theodore A. Erickson Marker
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 17, 2018
3. Theodore A. Erickson Marker
via The Modern 4-Her, unknown
4. Theodore A. Erickson
Credits. This page was last revised on August 6, 2021. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 119 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 28, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 4. submitted on January 26, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
