Maine Township near Underwood in Otter Tail County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

William O. Douglas

October 24, 2024

1. William O. Douglas Marker

Inscription. William O. Douglas, Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court from April 17, 1939, to November 12, 1975 was born at the Maine Presbyterian Church manse one and one-half miles north of Phelps on October 16, 1898.

Justice Douglas was the son of the Rev. and Mrs. William Douglas, his mother was the former Julia Fisk. His father served as minister of the Maine Presbyterian Church.

At the time of his retirement in 1975, Justice Douglas had served longer on the Supreme Court than any of his predecessors. He was a strong defender of the Bill of Rights and championed the constitutional causes of the underprivileged.

Douglas loved nature and spent much of his free time traveling the world exploring and writing of the beauty of the out-of-doors.

The William O. Douglas Canoe Trail begins here and was dedicated in 1977 to commemorate this great American, a man at home with nature.

Erected 1977.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical date for this entry is April 17, 1939.

Location. 46° 22.847′ N, 95° 49.274′ W. Marker is near Underwood, Minnesota,

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in Otter Tail County. It is in Maine Township. It is on County Highway 45 0.6 miles west of 288th Street, on the left when traveling north. Located on the southern edge of Phelps Mill County Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 29029 Co Hwy 45, Underwood MN 56586, 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Story of Phelps Mill (a few steps from this marker); Phelps Mill National Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); Phelps Mill (within shouting distance of this marker); Saving History (within shouting distance of this marker); Water Power (within shouting distance of this marker); Barnhard School (approx. 2.2 miles away); Maine (approx. 2.2 miles away); Friberg Swedish Baptist Church

October 24, 2024

2. William O. Douglas Marker

(approx. 5½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Underwood.

Also see . . .
1. Justice William O. Douglas (U.S. National Park Service). (Submitted on November 15, 2024.)
2. William O. Douglas - Wikipedia. (Submitted on November 15, 2024.)

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3. William O. Douglas Marker

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