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New London in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
 

Early History of New London

 
 
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Photographed By K. Linzmeier, July 16, 2014
1. Early History of New London Marker
Inscription.
1865    Louis Larson filed homestead rights and named the site New London.

1867    Merchants W.W. Pinney and Samuel Adams each built and opened stores. Postal service began.

1868    New London became county seat of Monongalia County.

1870    Monongalia County became part of Kandiyohi County.

1873    Lebanon Lutheran church erected. Many businesses opened during the 1870's, flourished, then disappeared. Among them: Blacksmith, Carriage and Wagon Maker, Gunsmith, Harness Maker, Tinsmith, Miller and Dress Maker.

1884    First newspaper, New London Review, was published.

1886    Great Northern Railroad line between St. Cloud and Willmar opened with postal and passenger service. Several businesses operated near the depot, but relocated two years later to the mill area.

1889    Incorporation of the village; Louis Larson was the first Mayor. Population was 176.

1890    New London Creamery and Great Northern Hotel opened and construction began on the State Bank.

1892    Mission Covenant church was built.

1893    The fire hall, with bell tower alarm, was completed next to the dam, opposite the mill.

1895    Original brick building of the Big Store was built.

1898    Presbyterian church was built.

1904   
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New London Telephone company was organized. The Norwegian Lutheran church was built.

1905    The first elementary and high school was built of concrete block.

1910    Farmers Cooperative Store opened, and a municipal building was erected.

1915    (1912*)   Sunnyside Hospital opened, servicing most of the surrounding towns.

1915    Farmers State Bank was built.

1921    A concrete auditorium was built. It is now the Little Theatre.

1930    (1936*)   Major construction was completed on state (U.S.*) highway 71 with another bridge over the millpond.

1940    New London's Diamond Jubilee, it's 75th birthday was celebrated for three days and attracted 15,000 people.
 
Erected 2013.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & ReligionIndustry & CommerceRailroads & StreetcarsSettlements & Settlers.
 
Location. 45° 18.018′ N, 94° 56.648′ W. Marker is in New London, Minnesota, in Kandiyohi County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street South (State Highway 9) and 1st Avenue Southwest, on the right when traveling south on Main Street South. The Early History of New London monument is the second
Early History of New London Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By K. Linzmeier, July 16, 2014
2. Early History of New London Marker
(second monument from left)
southernmost monument of five granite monuments located at New London Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 60 Main Street South, New London MN 56273, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Origin Of Crow River Dam and Mills (here, next to this marker); Robert lhlang Post 537, The American Legion (here, next to this marker); Federal Fish Hatchery (here, next to this marker); Lundborg-Broberg State Monument (approx. ¼ mile away); The West Lake Massacre (approx. ¼ mile away); This Historical Inclosure (approx. ¼ mile away); Green Lake Village and Mill (approx. 2½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New London.
 
More about this marker. *Other sources note that Sunnyside Hospital opened in 1912, and that major construction was completed on U.S. (not State) 71 in 1936, now renamed State Highway 9.
 
Also see . . .
1. New London Memorial Park. City of New London, Minnesota. (Submitted on December 12, 2014.) 

2. History of Community. City of New London, Minnesota. "New London, Minnesota is the oldest town in Kandiyohi County. It had its pioneer beginnings in 1850, when Louis Larson discovered a waterfall while out on a trapping expedition and visualized a mill.... Larson later named the place for his old home town - New London, Wisconsin." (Submitted on December 12, 2014.) 
 
Granite Monuments image. Click for full size.
Photographed By K. Linzmeier, July 16, 2014
3. Granite Monuments
New London Memorial Park
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on December 12, 2014, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 969 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on December 12, 2014, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.

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