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Guri Endresen-Rosseland Marker image, Touch for more information
By K. Linzmeier, July 16, 2014
Guri Endresen-Rosseland Marker
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1 Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Willmar — Guri Endresen-RosselandVikor Lutheran Church · Solomon Lake
On County Highway 5, 0.2 miles north of 60th Avenue Northwest (County Highway 25), on the left when traveling north.
This monument has been placed to honor Guri Endresen-Rosseland and other early settlers of the Solomon Lake community. The settlers were predominately immigrants from Hardanger, Norway. Among the special characteristics of these pioneers were . . . Map (db m75661) HM
2 Minnesota, Meeker County, Grove City — 12 — Acton State Monument
On 248th Street, 0.2 miles west of Minnesota Highway 4, on the right when traveling west.
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
3 Minnesota, Meeker County, Forest City — Site of Forest City Stockade
Near 309th Street, 0.2 miles east of Minnesota Highway 24, on the left when traveling east.
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
 
 
  
  
 
 
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