Near Grand Marais in Cook County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Colvill
Photographed By John Neitz, August 23, 2021
1. Colvill Marker
In 1906 this community was named in honor of Colonel William Colvill, commander of the First Minnesota Regiment.
At the Battle of Gettysburg, July 2, 1863, this regiment was ordered to charge and advance of Confederates twenty times their number.
Of the 262 men, 215 fell but the position of the Union forces was saved. This was recorded as the most gallant charge of the American Civil War.
Colvill's summer homestead was in this community.
Erected 1972 by Cook County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, US Civil. A significant historical date for this entry is July 2, 1863.
Location. 47° 47.617′ N, 90° 9.25′ W. Marker is near Grand Marais, Minnesota, in Cook County. Marker is on State Highway 61 at milepost 117,, 1.3 miles north of County Highway 14, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located at the Kadunce River State Wayside. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Grand Marais MN 55604, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Judge C.R. Magney State Park (approx. 5.1 miles away); Welcome to the Wildflower Sanctuary (approx. 7 miles away); Chippewa City (approx. 7.7 miles away); St. Francis Xavier Church
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Regarding Colvill. Colvill is an extinct townsite in Cook County, Minnesota, United States, located 9 miles northeast of Grand Marais. Kadunce River State Wayside is located near the abandoned townsite of Colvill.
Also see . . . William Colvill: No Grander Heroism. by Diana Loski, The Gettysburg Experience. (Submitted on September 2, 2021.)
Photographed By John Neitz, August 23, 2021
2. Colvill Marker
Photographed By John Neitz, August 23, 2021
3. Colvill Marker
The marker as seen from the Kadunce River State Wayside looking toward the shore of Lake Superior.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 1, 2021, by John Neitz of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 225 times since then and 25 times this year. Last updated on September 5, 2023, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 1, 2021, by John Neitz of Minneapolis, Minnesota. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
