Near New Ulm in Brown County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Turnverein Founding Site
Photographed by K. Linzmeier, June 20, 2013
1. Turnverein Founding Site Marker
(From here, 717 feet in the direction of the arrow on the 11th of November 1856 the New Ulm Turnverein originated.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations. A significant historical year for this entry is 1856.
Location. 44° 20.994′ N, 94° 30.18′ W. Marker is near New Ulm, Minnesota, in Brown County. It is on KC Road 0.8 miles west of North Broadway Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: New Ulm MN 56073, 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. 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Pioneer Monument (approx. 1.3 miles away); Doughboy Monument (approx. 1.4 miles away); Leavenworth Rescue Expedition (approx. 2.9 miles away); Colonel Wilhelm Pfaender (approx. 2.9 miles away); In Recognition of a Minnesota Coaching Record (approx. 3 miles away); In Recognition of a Distinguished Career as a Player and Coach (approx. 3 miles away); New Ulm's Glockenspiel (approx. 3 miles away); Buenger Store (approx. 3.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Ulm.
More about this marker. Turnverein is derived from the German
this page online
Also see . . .
1. The German Turnverein. (Submitted on June 24, 2013.)
2. Turners. Wikipedia entry. "Together with Carl Schurz, the American Turners were supportive of the election of Abraham Lincoln as president of the United States. They provided the bodyguard at his inauguration on March 4, 1861, and at his funeral in April, 1865." (Submitted on June 24, 2013.)
Photographed by K. Linzmeier, June 20, 2013
2. Turnverein Founding Site Marker
Photographed by K. Linzmeier, June 20, 2013
3. Turnverein Founding Site Marker
Photographed by K. Linzmeier, June 20, 2013
4. KC Road
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 24, 2013, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,623 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 24, 2013, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.
