During the U.S. – Dakota War, a battle between Dakota soldiers led by Taoyateduta or Little Crow and Tunkanhnamani (Walks Under A Sacred Stone) and Co. B, 9th Minn. Inf. Regt. made up of new recruits and civilians led by Capt. Richard Strout, . . . — — Map (db m70617) HM
Francis Johnson of Darwin (1904-1989) was an ingenious wood carver, known for carving a one-piece pliers as small as an inch long that opened and closed without pins or other fasteners.
On larger pliers, Francis would carve another pliers from . . . — — Map (db m266389) HM
To Honor and Remember
All Veterans
who served in the
Armed Forces of the
United States of America
seals of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Disabled American Veterans
American Legion
Dedicated on . . . — — Map (db m70446) WM
Symbolic of agriculture, Dassel's lifeline, the West End Elevator is commonly known to its users as the Dassel Farmers' Elevator. Since its construction in 1885, the area's farmers have brought their corn, oats, wheat, beans, flax, rye, and . . . — — Map (db m76500) HM
In Grateful Memory of
Those Who Served in
World War II
•
1st Lt. Donald I. Booth Born Dec. 8, 1921 Died June 5, 1944
•
P.F.C. Robert Caswell Born Mar. 13, 1925 Died July 23, 1944
•
S/Sgt. Edward O. Johnson Born Nov. . . . — — Map (db m78680) WM
On September 3, 1862 during the Sioux Uprising the citizens of Forest City erected upon this site a stockade for the defense against Indians. Early next morning, soon after some 240 people had taken refuge there, the stockade was attacked. The . . . — — Map (db m74620) HM
This monument marks the site of St. Columban Church and Cemetery. Beginning in 1858, mass and sacraments were celebrated in the homes of the early settlers by Benedictine Monks from St. Cloud friory, who came periodically on horseback. . . . — — Map (db m70775) HM
This marks the spot where the first blood was shed in the Sioux Indian Outbreak Aug. 17, 1862
Victims: Robinson Jones • Ann Baker-Jones • Howard Baker • Viranus Webster • Clara D. Wilson
Bodies of these Victims are buried in Ness . . . — — Map (db m70373) HM WM
On November 26th, 1990 Arndahl Lutheran Church was destroyed by a fire. We are left with many memories of our church and its people.
We dedicate this monument to our church-going fore-fathers who did so much to build the kingdom of God in this . . . — — Map (db m70605) HM
On August 17, 1862, four young Dakota hunters, returning to their hungry families from an unsuccessful hunt, argued about stealing food from white settlers. Sungigidan, Kaomdeiyeyedan, Nagiwicakte, and Pazoiyopa dared each other this: who among . . . — — Map (db m70357) HM
The Grand Army of the Republic was an organization established in 1866 by Union veterans of the Civil War to preserve friendships, honor fallen comrades, and aid widows and the handicapped. It was wielded great political influence in the years . . . — — Map (db m70427) HM
Grand Army of the Republic Hall
This brick fortress style building across from Central Park was built in 1885 by Civil War Union soldiers to help promote veterans causes and to provide assistance to veterans and their families.
The . . . — — Map (db m70793) HM
First Blood
In memory of the first five victims of the great Indian massacre of August 1862, and buried here in one grave
Robinson Jones • Viranus Webster • Howard Baker • Ann Baker • Clara D. Wilson
Erected by the State in 1878 . . . — — Map (db m70407) HM WM
The first pioneers to settle in this area arrived by July, 1856, three months after their oxen-drawn prairie schooners left Rock County, Wisconsin. They were the families of Henrik H. Thoen, Ole H. Ness, Nels H. Colberg and bachelors Ole H. . . . — — Map (db m92468) HM
