Glenwood in Pope County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

First Courthouse in Pope County

Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, May 2012

1. First Courthouse in Pope County Marker

Inscription.

In September, 1866, a meeting held here in the home of Ole Peterson, Gilchrist Township, organized the area as Pope County. The first county commissioners, appointed by Governor J.R. Marshall, were Thomas Chance, J. G. Canfield and Ole Reine.

Plaque donated by Mr. & Mrs. Forest I. Reine.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1866.

Location. 45° 38.515′ N, 95° 23.177′ W. Marker is in Glenwood, Minnesota, in Pope County. It is on South Lake Shore Drive, on the left when traveling south. The courthouse and marker are located at the Pope County Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 809 S Lake Shore Dr, Glenwood MN 56334, 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

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3 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Northern Pacific Railroad (approx. 7.3 miles away); Gilman and Clara Berg Aaberg (approx. 10 miles away); Red River Ox Cart Trails (approx. 13.7 miles away).

First Courthouse in Pope County and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, May 1, 2012

2. First Courthouse in Pope County and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 26, 2026, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.