Avoca in Murray County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Avoca
Photographed By Ruth VanSteenwyk, May 24, 2016
1. Avoca Marker
This town began in 1878 and named for a river in Ireland. Became a key point for the sale of 50,000 acres of Railroad lands to Catholic colonists in Murray County through the activities of Archbishop Ireland and the Catholic Colonization Bureau.
Early erection of a church immigrant house and other public buildings greatly facilitated settlement.
Erected by State of Minnesota Department of Highways and The Minnesota Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1878.
Location. 43° 56.866′ N, 95° 38.51′ W. Marker is in Avoca, Minnesota, in Murray County. Marker is on U.S. 59, 0.1 miles south of NE 3rd St.. Marker is in a wayside park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Avoca MN 56114, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Old Soldier Monument (approx. 4.4 miles away); Old Soldier (approx. 4.4 miles away); Fulda's Cannon (approx. 5.6 miles away); Fulda Depot (approx. 5.8 miles away); Fulda Memorial Bathhouse (approx. 5.9 miles away); Currie Veterans Memorial
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Photographed By Ruth VanSteenwyk, May 24, 2016
2. Avoca Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2017. It was originally submitted on February 5, 2017, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. This page has been viewed 589 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 5, 2017, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
