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Near Delhi in Renville County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
 

Vicksburg Cemetery

The Historic Village of Vicksburg

 
 
Vicksburg Cemetery Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By K. Linzmeier, September 25, 2013
1. Vicksburg Cemetery Marker
Inscription.
* Vicksburg was approximately in existence from 1869 until 1878. The small village was located close to the Minnesota River (10 miles south of Renville in Flora Township or a half mile south of this sign). Within the town was a a general store, post office, sawmill, and blacksmith shop. The largest population held 65 people, but soon declined after the Milwaukee Railroad passed through the city of Renville.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial SitesSettlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1869.
 
Location. 44° 39.92′ N, 95° 13.703′ W. Marker is near Delhi, Minnesota, in Renville County. Marker is on County Road 6, 0.1 miles north of County Road 15, on the right when traveling north. Marker is 4.6 miles north of Delhi. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Renville MN 56284, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Taoyateduta Leads His People in War (approx. 0.6 miles away); The U.S.–Dakota War of 1862 (approx. 0.6 miles away); Vicksburg Village (approx. 0.7 miles away); Schwandt State Monument (approx. 2.9 miles away); Only Two Survived (approx. 2.9 miles away); A New Life with Family and Friends
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(approx. 3.2 miles away); Site of Florita Settlement 1886-1912 (approx. 3.3 miles away); A Family's Proud Heritage (approx. 3.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Delhi.
 
Also see . . .
1. Vicksburg, Minnesota. Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on October 3, 2013.) 

2. Vicksburg Cemetery. Cemetery photos on Flickr. (Submitted on October 3, 2013.) 

3. Vicksberg - Ghost Town. "At the town site, now a County Park, one can still see the cement slabs where buildings once stood." (Submitted on October 3, 2013.) 
 
Vicksburg Cemetery Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By K. Linzmeier, September 25, 2013
2. Vicksburg Cemetery Marker
Vicksburg Cemetery Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By K. Linzmeier, September 25, 2013
3. Vicksburg Cemetery Marker
Path to Vicksburg Cemetery image. Click for full size.
Photographed By K. Linzmeier, September 25, 2013
4. Path to Vicksburg Cemetery
The cemetery is well into the woods.
Vicksburg Cemetery image. Click for full size.
Photographed By K. Linzmeier, September 25, 2013
5. Vicksburg Cemetery
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 3, 2013, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 894 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 3, 2013, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.

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