Near Fairfax in Nicollet County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Eliza Müller State Monument
Photographed by K. Linzmeier, October 25, 2013
1. Eliza Müller State Monument
of Minnesota to
the Memory of
Mrs Eliza Müller
1877
Her valor and her devotion to the care of the sick and wounded soldiers and refugees during and after the Sioux Indian outbreak of 1862 will forever be cherished in the hearts of a grateful people.
Mrs. Eliza Müller • Wife of Dr. Alfred Müller • Born in Berne, Switzerland Apr. 21, 1831 • Died Sep. 26, 1876
Erected 1877 by the State of Minnesota. (Marker Number 2.)
Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Wars, US Indian • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is April 21, 1861.
Location. 44° 27.141′ N, 94° 43.809′ W. Marker is near Fairfax, Minnesota, in Nicollet County. It can be reached from County Highway 30 0.7 miles west of State Highway 4, on the right when traveling west. Monument is at Fort Ridgely State Cemetery within Fort Ridgely State Park; fee area – a Minnesota state park vehicle permit is required. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fairfax MN 55332, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker and monument is in Southwest Minnesota and 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 walking distance of
this page online
More about this marker. This monument was the second of 23 state monuments that were erected by the Minnesota legislature between 1873 and 1929, the first being the nearby Captain John S. Marsh State Monument. These monuments represent Minnesota's first public efforts to mark historic sites.
Also see . . . Eliza Muller. Find A Grave. (Submitted on December 11, 2013.)
Additional keywords. U.S.-Dakota War; Eliza Miller State Monument; Eliza Muller State Monument
Photographed by K. Linzmeier, October 25, 2013
2. Eliza Müller State Monument
Photographed by K. Linzmeier, October 25, 2013
3. Eliza Müller State Monument
Photographed by K. Linzmeier, October 25, 2013
4. Eliza Müller State Monument
Photographed by K. Linzmeier, October 25, 2013
5. Eliza Müller State Monument
Credits. This page was last revised on April 18, 2018. It was originally submitted on December 11, 2013, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,018 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 11, 2013, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.
