Essig in Brown County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Essig, Minnesota

Photographed By K. Linzmeier, July 30, 2013

1. Essig, Minnesota Marker

Inscription. On April 8, 1885 Chief Engineer Blunt of the Winona & St. Peter Railroad Co. announced that the railroad had decided to build a side track between New Ulm and Sleepy Eye for the purpose of receiving grain. The site was known only as "Siding Number 1". Soon after the siding was established, the Empire Mill Co. of New Ulm erected an elevator. The first shipment of grain was received on September 9, 1885.

The adjoining site of Siding Number 1, owned by the rail line, was platted for a townsite on August 21, 1885 and by September 30, John Essig of Milford Township had bought a lot and built a store. An officer of the Railroad Co. named the site "ESSIG" to honor the man who erected the first business building on the site.

On March 3, 1886, the Postal Department granted the petition for the establishment of a Post Office at Siding Number 1 under the name of "ESSIG" and John Essig was appointed the first Postmaster.

Erected by the Brown County Historical Society - August, 1985

Erected 1985 by the Brown County Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is March 3, 1886.

Location.

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44° 19.434′ N, 94° 36.277′ W. Marker is in Essig, Minnesota, in Brown County. Marker is at the intersection of 1st Street and Main Street (County Road 11) on 1st Street. Marker is at Carl's Corner Restaurant. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Main Street, Essig MN 56030, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Milford State Monument (approx. 2.3 miles away); Junior Pioneers Tablet (approx. 2.3 miles away); Taken by Surprise (approx. 2.3 miles away); Ravine Ambush (approx. 2.4 miles away); The Milford Reservation Line (approx. 2.7 miles away); Harkin Store (approx. 4.3 miles away); Turnverein Founding Site (approx. 5.3 miles away); Pioneer Monument (approx. 5.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Essig.

Also see . . . Essig, Minnesota. Wikipedia entry. (Submitted on August 8, 2013.)

Photographed By K. Linzmeier, July 30, 2013

2. Essig, Minnesota Marker

two-sided marker with duplicate text

Photographed By K. Linzmeier, July 30, 2013

3. Essig, Minnesota Marker

Photographed By K. Linzmeier, July 30, 2013

4. Essig, Minnesota Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2013, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 913 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 8, 2013, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.