Near Darwin in Meeker County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Daniel A. Cross

Photographed By K. Linzmeier, June 13, 2014

1. Daniel A. Cross Marker

Inscription. Killed By Indians In
Sioux Uprising
September 20, 1862
440 Yards South

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • Wars, US Indian. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1777.

Location. 44° 59.655′ N, 94° 26.984′ W. Marker is near Darwin, Minnesota, in Meeker County. Marker is at the intersection of County Highway 18 and 655th Avenue, on the right when traveling west on County Highway 18. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Darwin MN 55324, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Chief Little Crow (approx. 3½ miles away); St. Columban Cemetery (approx. 4.3 miles away); a different marker also named Chief Little Crow (approx. 7.8 miles away); Cupola Restoration Project (approx. 7.9 miles away); McLeod County Veterans Memorial Park (approx. 8.1 miles away); Hutchinson Stockade (approx. 8.1 miles away); Legion Memorial Park (approx. 8.6 miles away); American Legion Veterans Memorial (approx. 8.8 miles away).

Regarding Daniel A. Cross. In 1862, the Minnesota Dakota, also known by the French term, “Sioux," waged war against the United States following two years of unfulfilled treaty obligations. During

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the U.S.–Dakota War, several hundred settlers had taken refuge at the Hutchinson stockade (a timber fort). Caleb Sanborn left the stockade to go back to his farm to check on crops and livestock – he was attacked and killed. When he didn't return, Daniel Cross, Lt. Oliver Pierce, and Frank Jewett left the stockade to look for Sanborn. They were attacked – Cross was killed, Pierce and Jewett escaped.

Also see . . . Daniel A. Cross. Find A Grave. (Submitted on November 6, 2013.)

Photographed By K. Linzmeier, October 24, 2013

2. Daniel A. Cross Marker

Photographed By K. Linzmeier, June 13, 2014

3. Daniel A. Cross Marker

Photographed By K. Linzmeier, October 24, 2013

4. Daniel A. Cross Marker

Photographed By K. Linzmeier, June 13, 2014

5. Daniel A. Cross Marker

Photographed By K. Linzmeier, October 24, 2013

6. Daniel A. Cross Marker

County State Aid Highway 18
looking south at sunset

Nearby Bench Mark Survey Disk image. Click for full size.

Photographed By K. Linzmeier, June 13, 2014

7. Nearby Bench Mark Survey Disk

State of Minn. Dept. of Highways Bench Mark

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