Pipestone in Pipestone County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
The J.N. Nicollet Expedition Of 1838
Photographed By Ruth VanSteenwyk, October 9, 2020
1. The J.N. Nicollet Expedition Of 1838 Marker
John C. Fremont
Charles A. Geyer
Joseph LaFramboise
J.E. Flandin
Joseph Renville
Erected 1925 by Catlinite Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Exploration. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1839.
Location. 44° 0.936′ N, 96° 19.262′ W. Marker is in Pipestone, Minnesota, in Pipestone County. Marker is on West Reservation Avenue, 0.7 miles west of North Hiawatha Avenue. Located at the Pipestone National Monument. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 36 W Reservation Ave, Pipestone MN 56164, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Nicollet's Inscription (here, next to this marker); The Nicollet Expedition (here, next to this marker); Pipestone Creek (approx. 0.2 miles away); Prairie: Past and Present (approx. 0.2 miles away); Spotted Pipestone Quarry (approx. 0.2 miles away); Quarry Layers (approx. ¼ mile away); Connection to the Earth Mother (approx. 0.3 miles away); Sustaining the Sacred (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pipestone.
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Also see . . . Pipestone National Monument Information. (Submitted on April 1, 2021, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota.)
Photographed By Ruth VanSteenwyk, October 9, 2020
2. The J.N. Nicollet Expedition Of 1838 Marker
Photographed By Ruth VanSteenwyk, October 9, 2020
3. Original Nicollet Initialed Rock.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 1, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 1, 2021, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. This page has been viewed 191 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 1, 2021, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.
