Near Sleepy Eye in Brown County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Golden Gate Mill Stones

Millstones of Golden Gate, Minnesota

Photographed by K. Linzmeier, October 25, 2013

1. Golden Gate Mill Stones Marker

Inscription. The mill, built in 1867 by John Heimerdinger, was down 1/4 mile from Golden Gate on the Ruhe-Heim Creek. It was powered by a pond kept full by many wells, dug by hand. Wheat was ground by stones into flour and feed.

Erected 1999 by E.W. Kolbe Family, Sleepy Eye, Minnesota.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1920.

Location. 44° 23.722′ N, 94° 43.525′ W. Marker is near Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, in Brown County. It is on State Highway 4 0.3 miles north of 295th Street, on the left when traveling north. Marker is approximately 6 miles north of Sleepy Eye. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Sleepy Eye MN 56085, 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Golden Gate (a few steps from this marker); Joseph LaFramboise - (approx. 3.9 miles away); To the Memory of Hazen Mooers (approx. 3.9 miles away); Eliza Müller State Monument (approx. 3.9 miles away); Captain John S. Marsh State Monument (approx. 4 miles away); Chief Mou-Zoo-Mau-Nee State Monument (approx.

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4 miles away); Officers' Quarters—B (approx. 4 miles away); A New Deal for Fort Ridgely State Park (approx. 4 miles away).

Golden Gate Mill Stones and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by K. Linzmeier, October 25, 2013

2. Golden Gate Mill Stones and Marker

Golden Gate Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by K. Linzmeier, October 25, 2013

3. Golden Gate Markers

Nearby Building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by K. Linzmeier, October 25, 2013

4. Nearby Building

Credits. This page was last revised on December 9, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 2, 2014, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,428 times since then and 42 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 2, 2014, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.