Lafayette in Nicollet County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Lafayette Township and Village
Photographed By K. Linzmeier, June 20, 2013
1. Lafayette Township and Village Marker
Inscription.
Lafayette Township and Village. . First settler in township was Louis Sharro. John Bush and family came in 1854 and kept an Inn for travelers. Township organized in 1858. First post office 1859 - moved to Village 1897. Village platted 1896; Incorporated Feb., 1900. Minneapolis and St. Louis R. R. completed 1895. First carload of wheat shipped 1896. First State Bank organized 1902. First Lafayette Ledger printed 1904. Heating tar on a kerosene stove to repair a roof caused a fire in 1908, destroying 7 businesses. 1976 Lafayette, growing - population 500 - many new homes and thriving business establishments.
1976.
First settler in township was Louis Sharro. John Bush and family came in 1854 and kept an Inn for travelers. Township organized in 1858. First post office 1859 - moved to Village 1897. Village platted 1896; Incorporated Feb., 1900. Minneapolis & St. Louis R. R. completed 1895. First carload of wheat shipped 1896. First State Bank organized 1902. First Lafayette Ledger printed 1904. Heating tar on a kerosene stove to repair a roof caused a fire in 1908, destroying 7 businesses. 1976 Lafayette, growing - population 500 - many new homes and thriving business establishments.
1976
Erected 1976 by Nicollet County Bicentennial Commission.
Location. 44° 26.793′ N, 94° 23.703′ W. Marker is in Lafayette, Minnesota, in Nicollet County. Marker is on Main Avenue east of 7th Street, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 701 Main Avenue, Lafayette MN 56054, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . Lafayette, Minnesota. Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on July 10, 2013.)
Photographed By K. Linzmeier, June 20, 2013
2. Lafayette Township and Village Marker
two-sided marker with duplicate text
Photographed By K. Linzmeier, June 20, 2013
3. Lafayette Township and Village Marker
Photographed By K. Linzmeier, June 20, 2013
4. Nearby John Lund Memorial Park
1953
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2013, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 574 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 10, 2013, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.