Near Kandiyohi in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Capitol Hill
Photographed by K. Linzmeier, August 27, 2014
1. Capitol Hill Marker
Kandiyohi Town Site Corporation was organized in 1856, with John Swainson as president. By October of that year, the town site had been surveyed. David Charlton's plat indicates a large central area reserved for the State Capitol with a much smaller area marked "Courthouse Square." The first State Legislature authorized Governor Henry H. Sibley to appoint a commission to assist him in selecting the lands to be granted for the site of the State Capitol. Chosen were J.D. Skinner, W.C. Johnson and Robert Boyle, who left St. Paul on September 1, 1858, and returning only 17 days later. They selected 6,399 acres in Kandiyohi County as the site of the State's Capitol. Their report was approved by Sibley, but not affirmed by the legislature. The next governor, Alexander Ramsey, then appointed Major Abraham Vorker to recommend sites for the Capitol. He also chose the lands in Kandiyohi County. In 1861 the Legislature's House of Representatives approved the report, but the Senate did not. The Civil War and U.S.-Dakota War of 1862 delayed further action until 1869 when the old reports of the Capitol Sites Committees were approved by both the House and the Senate. Governor William R. Marshall vetoed the bill. Two years later, when the matter was again raised in the Legislature, a motion of indefinite postponement was adopted. This led to a flurry
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Erected by the State of Minnesota through the Minnesota Historical Society and the Kandiyohi County Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Minnesota Historical Society series list. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1782.
Location. 45° 5.361′ N, 94° 52.797′ W. Marker is near Kandiyohi, Minnesota, in Kandiyohi County. It is on 120th Street Southeast (County Road 134) 3.4 miles south of 15th Avenue Northeast (U.S. 12), on the right when traveling south. Marker is approximately ten driving miles from Willmar. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3610 120th Street Southeast, Willmar MN 56201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Minnesota and specifically in Southwest Minnesota. 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
Photographed by K. Linzmeier, August 27, 2014
2. Capitol Hill Marker
More about this marker. The marker has the Historic Site seal of the Kandiyohi County Historical Society · 1895. The Minnesota State Capitol is located on the north side of downtown St. Paul, approximately 100 driving miles to the east. Work began on the State Capitol in 1896, and construction was completed in 1905.
Regarding Capitol Hill. Between lakes Kasota and Mennetaga, Lucy "Le-Roi" Lobdell, disguised as a man, spent the winter of 1857-1858 to hold the claim for the proposed capital.
source: Willmar Lakes Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
Also see . . . Kandiyohi, Minnesota. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on October 23, 2014.)
Photographed by K. Linzmeier, August 27, 2014
3. Capitol Hill Marker
Photographed by K. Linzmeier, August 27, 2014
4. Capitol Hill Marker
Photographed by K. Linzmeier, August 27, 2014
5. View South of Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 23, 2014, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 2,134 times since then and 65 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 23, 2014, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.
