Near Leonard in Cass County, North Dakota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

The Maple Creek Crossing Historic Site

Photographed by Connor Olson, June 14, 2021

1. The Maple Creek Crossing Historic Site Marker

Inscription. The Maple Creek crossing at old Watson was probably used as early as 1825 by Selkirk colonists moving from Pembina area to Fort Snelling. They were followed in 1843 by the fur brigades of Kittson and Rolette. Major Woods crossed here in 1849, en route to Pembina. In 1851 Governor Alexander Ramsey of Minnesota crossed en route to Pembina to make a treaty with the Chippewa. In 1853 Governor I.I. Stevens passed here en route to the Northwest. Captain J.L. Fisk led his Montana gold seekers past here in 1862-1863. General Sibley returned from his Indian expedition and rested nearby on August 17, 18, 19, 1863. His camp was east of the former site of Walberg School 55 and the St. Peters Lutheran Church and east of the present home of Alvin and Josephine Zaeske, who donated this site.

Erected 1957 by State Historical Society of North Dakota.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Wars, US Indian • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is August 17, 1863.

Location. 46° 43.696′ N, 97° 19.492′ W. Marker is near Leonard, North Dakota, in Cass County. It is on 150th Avenue Southeast near

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47th Street Southeast, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Leonard ND 58052, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Red River Valley

and in Greater Fargo Area.

It is also in the American Lewis & Clark Corridor,

on the prairies,

and on the Northern 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

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Also see . . . Maple Creek Crossing State Historic Site. (Submitted on June 19, 2021, by Connor Olson of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin.)

Photographed by Connor Olson, June 14, 2021

2. The Maple Creek Crossing Historic Site Marker

Photographed by Connor Olson, June 14, 2021

3. Maple River

Credits. This page was last revised on June 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2021, by Connor Olson of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 896 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 19, 2021, by Connor Olson of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.