North Redwood Falls in Redwood County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Richard Sears Memorial Park
Photographed By K. Linzmeier, October 25, 2013
1. Richard Sears Memorial Park Marker
Richard Warren Sears a 22-year-old Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway agent, first sold a shipment of watches from North Redwood in 1886. His mail-order enterprises eventually grew into Sears, Roebuck and Co., the nation's largest retailer and now a diversified financial services corporation.
This park, located adjacent to the site of the former Redwood station, is dedicated to Richard Sears as part of the North Redwood Centennial, August 19, 1984.
Erected 1984.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1886.
Location. 44° 33.748′ N, 95° 5.654′ W. Marker is in North Redwood Falls, Minnesota, in Redwood County. Marker is on Main Street South (County Highway 101) south of Front Street East, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Redwood Falls MN 56283, 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. Civil War Monument (approx. 0.8 miles away); Wowinape or Thomas Wakeman (approx. 0.8 miles away); Geology of the Redwood Falls Region (approx. 1.6 miles away); Old Military Road (approx. 2.1 miles
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Also see . . .
1. Richard Warren Sears. Wikipedia entry. "Within six months, Sears had netted $5,000 and felt so confident in this venture that he moved to Minneapolis and founded the R. W. Sears Watch Company." (Submitted on December 1, 2013.)
2. Sears. Wikipedia entry. "Until October 1989 Sears was America's largest retailer, when it was surpassed by Walmart..." (Submitted on December 1, 2013.)
Photographed By K. Linzmeier, October 25, 2013
2. Richard Sears Memorial Park and Marker
Photographed By K. Linzmeier, October 25, 2013
3. Richard W. Sears Memorial Park Sign
Photographed By K. Linzmeier, October 25, 2013
4. North Redwood Depot Miniature
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