Near Lafayette in Nicollet County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Bernadotte Co-op Creamery

Photographed By K. Linzmeier, May 5, 2014

1. Bernadotte Co-op Creamery Marker

Inscription. Creamery, organized as "Riverside" in 1895 - changed to "Bernadotte" in 1944 - New creamery built 1936 - cost $10,518. It handled whole milk at all times. Patorns delivered cream over 40 years. Co-Op dissolved in 1959. Building sold and used as holding station until 1974. 1976 - 96 percent of assets - $97,612 - liquidated.
Managers
1895-1910   C. Jenson
1910-1922   E. Johnson
1922-1924   B. Wilson
1924-1945   G. Preuss
1945-51   W. Bruss
1951-55   C. Johnson
1955-59   C. Schulze
Bernadotte Cooperative Creamery Association

Erected 1976 by the Bernadotte Cooperative Creamery Association.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the The Spirit of ’76, America’s Bicentennial Celebration series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1895.

Location. 44° 27.124′ N, 94° 18.07′ W. Marker is near Lafayette, Minnesota, in Nicollet County. Marker is on 515th Avenue (County Highway 10) 0.7 miles north of 350th Street (County Highway 1), on the right when traveling north. Marker is in Bernadotte, approximately 4½ miles east of Lafayette. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 34327 515th Avenue, Lafayette MN 56054, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Bernadotte Lutheran Church Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Bernadotte Lutheran Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lafayette Township and Village (approx. 4.7 miles away); New Sweden Creamery (approx. 6.3 miles away); Eagle City, Minnesota (approx. 6.9 miles away); District 6 School (approx. 7 miles away); Brighton (approx. 7.1 miles away); Brighton United Methodist Church (approx. 7.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lafayette.

Photographed By K. Linzmeier, May 5, 2014

2. Bernadotte Co-op Creamery Marker

Former Bernadotte Co-op Creamery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By K. Linzmeier, May 5, 2014

3. Former Bernadotte Co-op Creamery

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 22, 2014, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 745 times since then and 89 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 22, 2014, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.