Near Churchill in Chippewa County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Lac qui Parle Mission & Fort Renville
Photographed By Connor Olson, June 29, 2021
1. Lac Qui Parle Mission & Fort Renville Marker
Lac qui Parle Mission was
established in 1835. Here Christian
missionaries founded one of the
earliest churches and schools in
Minnesota. You can visit a replica
of the chapel built with the help
of Dakota people in 1841, and
you can see the foundations of
other buildings. A trail with
markers leads along the Minnesota
River past the site of Fort Renville,
a major fur post in the 1820s
and 1830s.Erected by Minnesota Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Forts and Castles • Native Americans. A significant historical year for this entry is 1835.
Location. 45° 1.378′ N, 95° 52.062′ W. Marker is near Churchill, Minnesota, in Chippewa County. Marker is on 140th Avenue Northwest (County Road 32) north of 1st Street West (County Road 13), on the right when traveling north. Located at the Lac qui Parle Mission State Historic Site. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Watson MN 56295, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lac qui Parle Mission (a few steps from this marker); Williamson Cabin
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Also see . . .
1. Lac qui Parle Mission. (Submitted on July 2, 2021, by Connor Olson of Kewaskum, Wisconsin.)
2. Fort Renville. (Submitted on July 2, 2021, by Connor Olson of Kewaskum, Wisconsin.)
Photographed By Connor Olson, June 29, 2021
2. Reconstructed Lac Qui Parle Mission Chapel
Credits. This page was last revised on July 2, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 2, 2021, by Connor Olson of Kewaskum, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 123 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 2, 2021, by Connor Olson of Kewaskum, Wisconsin. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.
