Blue Earth in Faribault County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Moses Sailor
February 8, 2026
1. Moses Sailor Marker
Erected 1935 by the George Washington Holland Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution Blue Earth, Minnesota.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 25, 1855.
Location. 43° 38.529′ N, 94° 6.167′ W. Marker is in Blue Earth, Minnesota, in Faribault County. It is on North Main Street north of 3rd Street, on the left when traveling north. Located on the grounds of the Faribault County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 415 N Main St, Blue Earth MN 56013, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Minnesota. It is also 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 Ruperts Land, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Faribault County Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); Faribault County Courthouse Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Etta C. Ross Memorial Library/Museum (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Wakefield House (approx. 0.3 miles away); Church of the Good Shepherd, Episcopal (approx. 0.4 miles away); Exploring Southwestern Minnesota
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Also see . . . Glimpse of the Past: Moses Sailor | Local News | mankatofreepress.com. Mankato Free Press article by A.B. Russ May 3, 2015. Excerpt:
"Sailor was interested in land southeast of Mankato in present day. When he returned to that area a year later, he found the land he wanted was part of a new Winnebago reservation. So he headed south to land a short distance south of what is now the city of Blue Earth.(Submitted on February 26, 2026.)
"Sailor and his children built a cabin on the bank of the east branch of the Blue Earth River. The measurements of this cabin were 18 feet by 24 feet. It had tent cloth for a roof.
"During winter of 1856, land speculators James Wakefield, Henry Constans, Spier Spencer and Samuel Hibler showed up at the Sailor cabin. They had come to stake out what would become Blue Earth. They also wanted to get the area declared a county, named Faribault in honor of Jean Baptiste Faribault, the first farmer in Minnesota and former fur trading partner of Henry Sibley."
February 8, 2026
2. Moses Sailor Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 26, 2026. This page has been viewed 49 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 26, 2026.
