Lafayette in Nicollet County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Lafayette Township and Village

Photographed by K. Linzmeier, June 20, 2013

1. Lafayette Township and Village Marker

Inscription. First settler in township was Louis Sharro. John Bush and family came in 1854 and kept an Inn for travelers. Township organized in 1858. First post office 1859 - moved to Village 1897. Village platted 1896; Incorporated Feb., 1900. Minneapolis & St. Louis R. R. completed 1895. First carload of wheat shipped 1896. First State Bank organized 1902. First Lafayette Ledger printed 1904. Heating tar on a kerosene stove to repair a roof caused a fire in 1908, destroying 7 businesses. 1976 Lafayette, growing - population 500 - many new homes and thriving business establishments. 1976

Erected 1976 by Nicollet County Bicentennial Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the The Spirit of ’76, America’s Bicentennial Celebration series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.

Location. 44° 26.793′ N, 94° 23.703′ W. Marker is in Lafayette, Minnesota, in Nicollet County. It is on Main Avenue east of 7th Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 701 Main Avenue, Lafayette MN 56054, 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 Rupert’s Land,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies:

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Boyhood Home of Governor John Lind (approx. 2.9 miles away); Bernadotte Lutheran Church Monument (approx. 4.6 miles away); Bernadotte Lutheran Church (approx. 4.6 miles away); Bernadotte Co-op Creamery (approx. 4.7 miles away); Eagle City, Minnesota (approx. 6½ miles away); Sibley County, Minnesota Veterans Memorial (approx. 6.9 miles away); Brighton (approx. 8 miles away); Brighton United Methodist Church (approx. 8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lafayette.

Also see . . . Lafayette, Minnesota. Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on July 10, 2013.)

Photographed by K. Linzmeier, June 20, 2013

2. Lafayette Township and Village Marker

two-sided marker with duplicate text

Photographed by K. Linzmeier, June 20, 2013

3. Lafayette Township and Village Marker

Nearby John Lund Memorial Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by K. Linzmeier, June 20, 2013

4. Nearby John Lund Memorial Park

1953

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2013, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,012 times since then and 70 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 10, 2013, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.