Marshall in Lyon County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Mary Alicia Wirt Whitney
Town of Marshall Baptized July 1872
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 15, 2026
1. Mary Alicia Wirt Whitney Marker
"I hereby christen this town Marshall.
May it forever be prosperous."
Artist John Knife Sterner
Dedicated August 18, 2013
Erected 2013 by City of Marshall and Concerned Citizens and Organizations.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Settlements & Settlers • Women. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1872.
Location. 44° 27.017′ N, 95° 47.079′ W. Marker is in Marshall, Minnesota, in Lyon County. It is at the intersection of College Drive (State Highway 19/68) and 3rd Street, on the left when traveling east on College Drive. The marker and statue are north adjacent to Liberty Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Marshall MN 56258, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southwest Minnesota. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, and on the Great Plains. 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 and also the territory of the Mississippian Culture.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mrs. Mary Alicia Wirt Whitney (a few steps from this marker); Mrs. Whitney Statue Artist John Knife Sterner (a few steps from this marker); Honoring Marshall Area Artist Jim Dahl (a few steps from this marker); Main Street (approx. 0.3 miles away); Main Street & East College Drive (approx. 0.3 miles away); Main Street & Third Street (approx. 0.3 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); 9/11 Memorial Park/Designer Gene Ernst's Inspiration and Vision (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marshall.
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Also see . . . Whitney Statue Dedication (City of Marshall). (Submitted on September 20, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 15, 2026
2. Mary Alicia Wirt Whitney Statue and Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 15, 2026
3. Mary Alicia Wirt Whitney Statue
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 15, 2026
4. Mary Alicia Wirt Whitney Statue Detail
Credits. This page was last revised on September 21, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 20, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 15 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 20, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
