Walker in Cass County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Propeller of Chief of Duluth

(c. 1896)

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 6, 2023

1. Propeller of Chief of Duluth Marker

Inscription. Carried soldiers to last Indian Battle in U.S. at Sugar Point on Leech Lake

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Wars, US Indian • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1896.

Location. 47° 6.091′ N, 94° 34.665′ W. Marker is in Walker, Minnesota, in Cass County. It is at the intersection of Minnesota Avenue West (State Highway 200/371) and 3rd Street, on the right when traveling east on Minnesota Avenue West. The marker and propeller are located directly in front of the Cass County Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 201 Minnesota Avenue West, Walker MN 56484, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Minnesota’s Northland. It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Great North Woods,

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 Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Anchor of Northland Steamboat (here, next to this marker); Paddlewheel of Leila D. (here, next to this marker); Statue of Justicia (a few steps from this marker); "Stimulated Exploration" (within shouting distance of this marker); "Before the Ojibwe" (within shouting distance of this marker); "Spare That Tree" (within shouting distance of this marker); "We Come Together" (within shouting distance of this marker); "Big Enough to Keep" (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Walker.

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Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. The Battle of Sugar Point

Also see . . . Battle of Sugar Point (Wikipedia). Excerpt:

The Battle of Sugar Point was fought on October 5, 1898 between the 3rd U.S. Infantry and members of the Pillager Band of Chippewa Indians in a failed attempt to apprehend Pillager Ojibwe Bugonaygeshig ("Old Bug" or "Hole-In-The-Day"), as the result of a dispute with Indian Service officials on the Leech Lake Reservation in Cass County, Minnesota.
A force was raised including 77 soldiers under Brevet Major Melville C. Wilkinson who was also accompanied by General John M. Bacon. Others who took part in the expedition included U.S. Marshals and deputy marshals, Indian Police officers and several reporters. The small force had boarded two small steamships, the Flora and the Chief of Duluth, and sailed from Walker, Minnesota across Leech Lake until they reached Sugar Point, a small peninsula located in the northeast section of the lake.

(Submitted on November 5, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 6, 2023

2. Propeller of Chief of Duluth & Marker

Looking northwest. Minnesota Avenue West in background.

Propeller of Chief of Duluth image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, September 6, 2023

3. Propeller of Chief of Duluth

Credits. This page was last revised on July 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 5, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 601 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 5, 2023, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.