Near Lake Lillian in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
US-Dakota War of 1862 Aftermath
Photographed By K. Linzmeier, August 27, 2014
1. US-Dakota War of 1862 Aftermath Marker
Inscription.
US-Dakota War of 1862 Aftermath. . The United States Army responded to the U.S. - Dakota War of 1862 by carrying out federal government security policies of removing remaining noncombatant Dakota people and pursuing combatants while protecting settled areas. In August 1863, Jesse V. Branham, Sr., William Branham and William and Charles Kruger harvested grain on William Kruger's farm eight miles south of Forest City. They tethered their horses that night and woke the next morning to find their horses missing. They spotted a trail leading to the west towards Kandiyohi County. A group of mounted soldiers followed the trail leading west into this area. Here they found the horses tethered and two Dakota men sound asleep. The soldiers surrounded the Dakotas, and fired a gun. The Dakota awoke fighting and nearly killed or captured the soldiers in a melee before they, themselves, were killed. ,
This project has been financed in part with funds provided by , the State of Minnesota through the Minnesota Historical Society from the Arts and , Cultural Heritage Fund and the Kandiyohi County Historical Society..
The United States Army responded to the U.S. - Dakota War of 1862 by carrying out federal government security policies of removing remaining noncombatant Dakota people and pursuing combatants while protecting settled areas. In August 1863, Jesse V. Branham, Sr., William Branham and William and Charles Kruger harvested grain on William Kruger's farm eight miles south of Forest City. They tethered their horses that night and woke the next morning to find their horses missing. They spotted a trail leading to the west towards Kandiyohi County. A group of mounted soldiers followed the trail leading west into this area. Here they found the horses tethered and two Dakota men sound asleep. The soldiers surrounded the Dakotas, and fired a gun. The Dakota awoke fighting and nearly killed or captured the soldiers in a melee before they, themselves, were killed.
This project has been financed in part with funds provided by
the State of Minnesota through the Minnesota Historical Society from the Arts and
Cultural Heritage Fund and the Kandiyohi County Historical Society.
Erected by the State of Minnesota through the Minnesota Historical Society and the Kandiyohi County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans
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• Wars, US Indian. A significant historical year for this entry is 1862.
Location. 44° 59.212′ N, 94° 53.706′ W. Marker is near Lake Lillian, Minnesota, in Kandiyohi County. Marker is on County Highway 8 north of Big Kandi Drive (County Road 132), on the right when traveling north. Marker is approximately 3¼ driving miles from the City of Lake Lillian. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lake Lillian MN 56253, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 8, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2014, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,007 times since then and 61 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on October 25, 2014, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.
