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

The Faithful Indians' Monument

Humanity • Patriotism • Fidelity • Courage

Photographed by K. Linzmeier, September 25, 2013

1. The Faithful Indians' Monument Face

Inscription.
Erected A. D. 1899 by the Minnesota Valley Historical Society to commemorate the brave, faithful, and humane conduct of the loyal Indians who saved the lives of white people and were true to their obligations throughout the Sioux War in Minnesota of 1862, and especially to honor the services of those here named.

Other Day – Ampatutokicha
Paul – Mahzakutemanne
Lorenzo Lawrence – Towanetaton
Simon – Anahwangmanne
Mary Crooks – Mahkahta Heiya-win
Maggie Brass – Snana-win

Erected 1899 by the Minnesota Valley Historical Society.

Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Patriots & Patriotism • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical year for this entry is 1899.

Location. 44° 33.153′ N, 94° 58.338′ W. Monument is in Morton, Minnesota, in Renville County. It can be reached from East Monument Drive half a mile east of Walnut Drive. East Monument Drive is a narrow unpaved road. Touch for map. Monument is in this post office area: Morton MN 56270, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this memorial monument is in Southwest Minnesota and specifically in the Minnesota River Valley.

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,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Solid Friendships (here, next to this marker); Surrounded at the Coulee (within shouting distance of this marker); Birch Coulee State Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Caught Unaware! (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Battle of Birch Coulee (approx. 1½ miles away); Minnesota's Civil War (approx. 1½ miles away); The Story of the Land (approx. 1.6 miles away); a different marker also named The Battle of Birch Coulee (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Morton.

Regarding The Faithful Indians' Monument. "In December, 1899, the Minnesota Valley Historical Society

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Photographed by K. Linzmeier, September 25, 2013

2. The Faithful Indians' Monument

Humanity

completed the erection of a monument in recognition and commemoration of the conduct and services of the Indians who were truly loyal and faithful to the whites during the great Sioux war of 1862. It is believed that this is the only structure of the kind ever erected in the United States."
excerpt from Monuments and Tablets Erected by the Minnesota Valley Historical Society 1902

Also see . . . The History of Renville County. The Faithful Indians' Monument. (Submitted on October 19, 2013.)

Additional keywords. Sioux Indians State Monument

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3. The Faithful Indians' Monument

Patriotism

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4. The Faithful Indians' Monument

Fidelity

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5. The Faithful Indians' Monument

Courage

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6. The Faithful Indians' Monument

52 feet in height

Photographed by K. Linzmeier, September 25, 2013

7. The Faithful Indians' Monument

View from State Highway 19; the Faithful Indians' Monument is the right monument of the two monuments at the top of the hill.

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