New London Township near Spicer in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Green Lake Village and Mill

August 26, 2023

1. Green Lake Village and Mill Marker

Inscription. Several families settled near Green Lake's Crow River inlet in 1864. This became a trading center known as Green Lake Village, with a post office established in 1867. That same year the Green Lake lumber and grist mills were built. Lumber milling was discontinued in 1868. Grain milling continued here long after New London developed as a trading center. The mill was purchased in 1902 by the Hillman family. It was converted into a hydroelectric plant, furnishing much of the electric power for the area until 1920. The Green Lake Mill became the Olde Mill Inn, a resort that was in operation through the rest of the 20th century.

Erected 2002 by Robert Ihlang Legion Post 537 of New London, the Federal Highway Administration, and Kandiyohi County, for the Glacial Ridge Scenic Byway Project.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1864.

Location. 45° 15.847′ N, 94° 56.12′ W. Marker is near Spicer, Minnesota, in Kandiyohi County. It is in New London Township. It is on North Shore Drive (County

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Highway 30) 0.4 miles east of Highway 23 Northeast (State Highway 23), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7903 N Shore Dr, Spicer MN 56288, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Minnesota

and specifically in Southwest Minnesota. It is also 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Little Crow's Camp (approx. ¾ mile away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.9 miles away); Spicer (approx. 1.9 miles away); First Missionary (approx. 2 miles away); This Historical Inclosure (approx. 2.4 miles away); Lundborg-Broberg State Monument (approx. 2.4 miles away); The West Lake Massacre (approx. 2.4 miles away); Origin Of Crow River Dam and Mills (approx. 2½ miles away). Touch for a list and map

Green Lake Village and Mill Marker, from the west image. Click for full size.

August 26, 2023

2. Green Lake Village and Mill Marker, from the west

of all markers in Spicer.

Also see . . . History – Ye Olde Mill Inn. (Submitted on August 29, 2023.)

Green Lake Village and Mill Marker, from the east image. Click for full size.

August 26, 2023

3. Green Lake Village and Mill Marker, from the east

Credits. This page was last revised on August 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 29, 2023. This page has been viewed 875 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 29, 2023.