Near Courtland in Nicollet County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Brighton
Photographed by K. Linzmeier, May 5, 2014
1. Brighton Marker
On the Red River Oxcart Trail to Traverse des Sioux
1854–First white man to claim land–Bruce Pierce.
1855-56–Then; Christian, John & Andrew Anderson; Christian & Torger Peterson & the Jensens.
1862–The Applebaum home was the refuge for victims of the Sioux Uprising–5 died.
4 churches; Catholic, 1859, Norwegian Methodist 1860, Norwegian Lutheran 1868, & Zion Lutheran. 3 blacksmith Shops–Creamery 1905-1919.
1877–First township officers–J.H. Dorn, Andrew Jensen, Leonard Boor, Adam Epper & C. Peterson.
1879–Post office in store of Peterson & Jensen.
Erected 1976 by Nicollet County Bicentennial Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Religion & Religious Structures • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the The Spirit of 76, Americas Bicentennial Celebration series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1859.
Location. 44° 20.974′ N, 94° 18.402′ W. Marker is near Courtland, Minnesota, in Nicollet County. It is on Fort Road (County Highway
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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 Ruperts Land, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Brighton United Methodist Church (here, next to this marker); Courtland (approx. 5.9 miles away); New Ulm Spring (approx. 6.6 miles away); New Sweden Creamery (approx. 7 miles away); Bernadotte Co-op Creamery (approx. 7.1 miles away); Bernadotte Lutheran Church Monument (approx. 7.3 miles away); Bernadotte Lutheran Church (approx. 7.3 miles away); The Evacuation of New Ulm (approx. 7.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Courtland.
Photographed by K. Linzmeier, May 5, 2014
2. Brighton Marker
Photographed by K. Linzmeier, May 5, 2014
3. Brighton Marker
Photographed by K. Linzmeier, May 5, 2014
4. Brighton Marker
Photographed by K. Linzmeier, May 5, 2014
5. Brighton Marker
Site of the Brighton United Methodist Church
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 7, 2014, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 825 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 7, 2014, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.
