New York Mills in Otter Tail County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Memorial to the Finnish Pioneers
October 24, 2024
1. Memorial to the Finnish Pioneers Marker
In Respected Memory of the Finnish pioneers who settled in this region in 1874 and later years, and whose courage, perseverance and faith was instrumental in opening New York Mills and vicinity to agricultural development.
Erected by their descendants June 2, 1940
Finnish translation:
Muistoksi suomalaisille esiraivaajille, jotka saapuivat tälle seudulle 1874 ja myöhempinä vuosina, ja joittenrohkeus, sitkeys ja luottamus avasivat New York Millsin ja ympäriston viljelykselle.
Kunnioittaen pystyttäneet heidän jälkeläisensä kesäk, 2, 1940
Erected 1940 by the descendants of the Finnish pioneers of the New York Mills area.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Immigration • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1874.
Location. 46° 31.097′ N, 95° 22.633′ W. Marker is in New York Mills, Minnesota, in Otter Tail County. It is on Centennial 84 Drive (County Highway 84) east of Walker Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Located in Central Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New York Mills MN 56567, United States
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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 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: New York Mills (a few steps from this marker); Continental Divide Monument (a few steps from this marker); Central Park Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Leaf City (approx. 8.7 miles away); Delbert Thalmann Park (approx. 10.7 miles away); Perham (approx. 10.8 miles away); Arrival of the Northern Pacific Railway at Perham (approx. 10.8 miles away); Otter Tail City (approx. 11½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New York Mills.
October 24, 2024
2. Memorial to the Finnish Pioneers Marker
October 24, 2024
3. Memorial to the Finnish Pioneers Marker
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