Near Clitherall in Otter Tail County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Old Clitherall

Photographed by Liz Koele, December 22, 2021

1. Old Clitherall Marker

Inscription.

Known also as “Old Town,” about one quarter mile south, named for Major George B. Clitherall, U.S. Land Officer, was settled in 1865 by a seceding group of Latter Day Saints.

The community flourished for many years but gradually disintegrated, and with the building of New Clitherall, the old town has nearly disappeared.

Erected 1940.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1865.

Location. 46° 16.204′ N, 95° 39.516′ W. Marker is near Clitherall, Minnesota, in Otter Tail County. It is on State Highway 210, on the right when traveling east. The marker is near the intersection of Klar Jo Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Clitherall MN 56524, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

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,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Louisiana Purchase.

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least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Clitherall (approx. 1.9 miles away); Leading a Community Transformation (approx. 3 miles away); Battle Lake (approx. 3 miles away); Glendalough State Park (approx. 3.2 miles away); Vining (approx. 5.8 miles away); Water Powered (approx. 7.2 miles away); Craigie Flour Mill (approx. 7.2 miles away); a different marker also named Craigie Flour Mill (approx. 7.2 miles away).

Photographed by Liz Koele, December 22, 2021

2. Old Clitherall Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2022, by Liz Koele of St. Paul, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 523 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 13, 2022, by Liz Koele of St. Paul, Minnesota. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.