Garrison in Crow Wing County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

William A. Tauer

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 11, 2014

1. William A. Tauer Marker

Inscription.

This memorial erected
in honor of
William A. Tauer
who sacrificed his life
to save others
during the storm on
Mille Lacs Lake
June 10, 1927

Erected by the People of Morgan, Minnesota.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Heroes. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1250.

Location. 46° 17.634′ N, 93° 49.458′ W. Marker is in Garrison, Minnesota, in Crow Wing County. It is at the intersection of U.S. 169 and Center Street, on the left when traveling south on U.S. 169. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Garrison Concourse Wayside Park, Garrison MN 56450, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Minnesota’s Northland. It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Great North Woods,

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 Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers

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are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lake Mille Lacs Walleye (a few steps from this marker); Mille Lacs Lake (within shouting distance of this marker); Harry & Jeannette Ayer House (approx. 8.8 miles away); Mille Lacs Indian Boat Works (approx. 8.8 miles away); Mashkodiisiminag (approx. 8.8 miles away); Meet the Three Sisters (approx. 8.8 miles away); Mandaamin (approx. 8.8 miles away); Okosimaan (approx. 8.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Garrison.

Also see . . . William A. Tauer and the Storm of 1927 Newspaper Article. (Submitted on October 30, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 11, 2014

2. William A. Tauer Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,379 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 30, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.