Cornish Township near Winthrop in Sibley County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Boyhood Home of Governor John Lind
Photographed by Connor Olson, November 17, 2024
1. Boyhood Home of Governor John Lind Marker
John Lind was born March 25, 1854 in Persard, Smaland, Sweden to Gustaf & Katherina Lind, who Emigrated to the USA in 1868 and settled at this location in 1872 in the homestead pictured here.
John taught school in Severance Township, was admitted to the practice of law on November 24, 1876, was a member of the US Congress for 4 terms, was governor of Minnesota from 1899-1900, was president of the board of regents at University of Minnesota, was knighted by the King of Sweden and died in Minneapolis on September 18, 1930.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical date for this entry is March 25, 1854.
Location. 44° 28.261′ N, 94° 26.568′ W. Marker is near Winthrop, Minnesota, in Sibley County. It is in Cornish Township. It is on 330th Street (County Route 8), on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Winthrop MN 55396, 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 and in the Corn Belt.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lafayette Township and Village (approx. 2.9 miles away); Eagle City, Minnesota (approx. 5.9 miles away); Sibley County, Minnesota Veterans Memorial (approx. 6.3 miles away); Bernadotte Lutheran Church Monument (approx. 7.1 miles away); Bernadotte Lutheran Church (approx. 7.1 miles away); Bernadotte Co-op Creamery (approx. 7.1 miles away); Turnverein Founding Site (approx. 8.9 miles away); Harkin Store (approx. 9.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winthrop.
Photographed by Connor Olson, November 17, 2024
2. Boyhood Home of Governor John Lind Marker
3. John Lind (National Governors Association)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 18, 2024, by Connor Olson of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 124 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 18, 2024, by Connor Olson of Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
