Austin in Mower County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

William Baudler

Photographed By Keith L, July 22, 2008

1. William Baudler Marker

Inscription.
This land and
the surrounding land
was settled by
William Baudler
on May 8, 1855

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1863.

Location. 43° 40.961′ N, 92° 58.734′ W. Marker is in Austin, Minnesota, in Mower County. Marker can be reached from 4th Street NW south of 17th Avenue NW. The plaque is attached to a stone next to the flagpole by the entrance in Oakwood Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1800 4th Street NW, Austin MN 55912, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Hormel (within shouting distance of this marker); Oakwood Cemetery W.R.C. Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Frank W. Bridges (approx. 0.7 miles away); Miguel Garate (approx. 0.7 miles away); Michael C. Ruzek (approx. 0.7 miles away); Dr. Olav H. Hegge (approx. 0.7 miles away); Jacob "Jake" Herzog (approx. 0.7 miles away); Susan Grove (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Austin.

Also see . . . Lansing Township, Mower County, Minnesota. "In 1853 H.O. "Hunter" Clark built a log cabin near what is now Oakwood Cemetery and the following year John Pettibone, an Ohio

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man, bought a claim in what is today the unincorporated village of Lansing on Mower County Highway 2. Clark's claim was sold to William Baudler in 1855..." (Submitted on March 8, 2009.)

Oakwood Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Keith L, July 22, 2008

2. Oakwood Cemetery

Nearby Civil War Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Keith L, July 22, 2008

3. Nearby Civil War Memorial

McIntvre Post
№ 66
In memory of our
soldiers and sailors
1861—1865
Erected by
McIntvre W. R. C. 27
and
dedicated May 30 1886

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 8, 2009, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,203 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 8, 2009, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.