Wanda in Redwood County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Wanda, Minnesota
September 22, 2024
1. Wanda, Minnesota Marker
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Wanda, Minnesota. . Mathias E. Eichten came to Willow Lake Twp in 1872 and homesteaded land where Wanda is located today. He married Gertrude Gorres in 1874. In 1899 the railroad came through and purchased 40 acres for the Wanda plat from Mathias. They also purchased land from Dooner bros and Mathias Jenniges. Mathias and his brother Valentine Eichten purchased 6 lots back from the railroad for a hardware store and lumber yard. The first post office was located in the hardware store. Valentine was the first postmaster. Mathias Eichten was the first mayor. The Ancestral Park is now located on these lots. Wanda is named after a Chippewa Native girl named Wanenda. Wanda was incorporated in 1901.
Mathias E. Eichten came to Willow Lake Twp in 1872 and homesteaded land where Wanda is located today. He married Gertrude Gorres in 1874. In 1899 the railroad came through and purchased 40 acres for the Wanda plat from Mathias. They also purchased land from Dooner bros and Mathias Jenniges. Mathias and his brother Valentine Eichten purchased 6 lots back from the railroad for a hardware store and lumber yard. The first post office was located in the hardware store. Valentine was the first postmaster. Mathias Eichten was the first mayor. The Ancestral Park is now located on these lots. Wanda is named after a Chippewa Native girl named Wanenda. Wanda was incorporated in 1901.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1901.
Location. 44° 18.989′ N, 95° 12.716′ W. Marker is in Wanda, Minnesota, in Redwood County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and Oak Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street. Located in Wanda Ancestral Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 190 Main St, Wanda MN 56294, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Minnesota and specifically in the Minnesota River Valley. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, and on the Great Plains. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once Ruperts Land, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Louisiana Purchase.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2024. This page has been viewed 537 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on September 26, 2024.
