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Historical Markers and War Memorials
in Central Minnesota Region

 
By Cosmos Mariner, August 31, 2022
Gilman Veterans Memorial
1 ► Minnesota, Benton County, Gilman — Gilman Veterans Memorial —
On 115th Street Northeast (County Highway 5/62) at State Highway 25, on the right when traveling west on 115th Street Northeast.
2 ► Minnesota, Benton County, Sauk Rapids — Minnesota Territory 1849-1858 / Benton County Takes Shape —
On 1st Street North just south of 3rd Avenue North, on the right when traveling north.
3 ► Minnesota, Kanabec County, Mora — Dala Horse —
Near South Union Street at Ford Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
4 ► Minnesota, Kanabec County, Mora — Kanabec County Courthouse — Built 1894 — National Register of Historic Places —
Near North Vine Street just south of East Maple Avenue, on the left when traveling south.
5 ► Minnesota, Kanabec County, Ogilvie — The Ogilvie Water Tower —
On West Anderson Street west of Oric Avenue, on the right when traveling west.
6 ► Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Atwater — Backlund / Lorentson Monument —
On Kandi Meeker Road Northeast 0.7 miles north of U.S. 12, on the left when traveling north.
7 ► Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Atwater — Diamond Lake Camp —
On County Highway 4 0.4 miles north of 60th Avenue Northeast (County Highway 26), on the right when traveling north.
8 ► Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Atwater — Diamond Lake Community Park —
On County Highway 4 0.4 miles north of 60th Avenue Northeast (County Highway 26), on the left when traveling north.
9 ► Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Atwater — Red River Trail —
On State Highway 4 0.1 miles north of 135th Street Northeast, on the right when traveling north.
10 ► Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Atwater — Wheeler Lake Camp —
On 180th Street Northeast 1.5 miles north of 30th Avenue Northeast, on the left when traveling north.
11 ► Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Atwater, Gennessee Township — Train Wreck —
On County Road 4 Northeast 0.3 miles south of Highway 12 Northeast (U.S. 12), on the right when traveling north.
12 ► Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Atwater, Harrison Township — 1872 Blizzard —
On 105th Avenue Northeast (County Highway 2) 0.1 miles west of 195th Street Northeast (County Highway 10), on the right when traveling west.
13 ► Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Atwater, Lake Elizabeth Township — Death of Captain Cady —
On 90th Avenue Southeast (County Highway 20) 0.4 miles east of 165th Street Southeast (County Route 136), on the left when traveling west.
14 ► Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Belgrade, Burbank Township — Shipstead Homestead —
On 285th Avenue Northeast (County Highway 35) 1.8 miles west of County Road 9 Northeast (County Highway 9), on the right when traveling west.
15 ► Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Blomkest — 1873 Blizzard —
On 165th Avenue Southwest (County Road 80) 0.2 miles west of U.S. 71, on the left when traveling west.
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16 ► Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Blomkest, Roseland Township — Military Post —
Near 45th Street Southeast (County Highway 44) 0.4 miles north of 150th Avenue Southeast, on the right when traveling north.
17 ► Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Hawick — Battle of the Broom
On 160th Street Northeast at State Highway 23, on the right when traveling west on 160th Street Northeast. Reported missing.
18 ► Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Kandiyohi — Capitol Hill —
On 120th Street Southeast (County Road 134) 3.4 miles south of 15th Avenue Northeast (U.S. 12), on the right when traveling south.
19 ► Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Kandiyohi — Carrie Johnson —
On 120th Street Southeast (County Road 134) 3.9 miles south of 15th Avenue Northeast (U.S. 12), on the right when traveling south.
20 ► Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Kandiyohi — John Other Day Camp —
On County Highway 8 0.5 miles south of 52nd Avenue Southeast, on the right when traveling south.
21 ► Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Kandiyohi, Fahlun Township — Wakanda —
On 71st Avenue Southeast (County Highway 3) 1.1 miles west of County Highway 8, on the right when traveling west.
22 ► Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Lake Lillian — Dalton Johnson Wildlife Area — Pheasants Forever —
On 195th Avenue Southeast (State Highway 7) east of 165th Street Southeast, on the right when traveling east.
23 ► Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Lake Lillian — Tromso Norsk Evangeliske Kirken — (Tromso Norwegian Evangelical Church) —
On County Highway 8 north of 154th Avenue Southeast, on the right when traveling north.
24 ► Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Lake Lillian — US-Dakota War of 1862 Aftermath —
On County Highway 8 north of Big Kandi Drive (County Road 132), on the right when traveling north.
25 ► Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Lake Lillian, Lake Elizabeth Township — Farm Holiday Association —
On County Road 4 Southeast 0.5 miles north of 90th Avenue Southeast (County Highway 20), on the right when traveling north.
26 ► Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, New London — Early History of New London —
On Main Street South (State Highway 9) at 1st Avenue Southwest, on the right when traveling south on Main Street South.
27 ► Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, New London — Federal Fish Hatchery —
On Main Street South (State Highway 9) at 1st Avenue Southwest, on the right when traveling south on Main Street South.
28 ► Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, New London — Isle of Refuge —
On 180th Avenue Northwest (County Highway 40) 2 miles west of County Highway 5, on the right when traveling west.
29 ► Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, New London — Jericho —
On 68th Street Northwest (County Road 101) 0.8 miles south of 180th Avenue Northwest (County Highway 40), on the right when traveling south.
30 ► Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, New London — 4 — Lundborg-Broberg State Monument —
Near 3rd Avenue Southwest east of Oak Street South, on the right when traveling east.
31 ► Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, New London — Origin Of Crow River Dam and Mills —
On Main Street South (State Highway 9) at 1st Avenue Southwest, on the right when traveling south on Main Street South.
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32 ► Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, New London — Robert lhlang Post 537, The American Legion —
On Main Street South (State Highway 9) at 1st Avenue Southwest, on the right when traveling south on Main Street South.
33 ► Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, New London — The West Lake Massacre —
Near 3rd Avenue Southwest east of Oak Street South, on the right when traveling east.
34 ► Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, New London — This Historical Inclosure —
Near 3rd Avenue Southwest east of Oak Street South, on the right when traveling east.
35 ► Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, New London — Veterans Memorial —
On Main Street South (State Highway 9) at 1st Avenue Southwest, on the right when traveling south on Main Street South.
36 ► Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, New London, New London Township — First Missionary —
On North Shore Drive (County Highway 30) 1.5 miles west of County Road 4 Northeast, on the right when traveling west.
37 ► Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Paynesville, Irving Township — Cape Bad Luck —
On 190th Street Northeast (County Road 143) at 210th Avenue Northeast, on the right when traveling north on 190th Street Northeast.
38 ► Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Paynesville, Roseville Township — Threshing Crew Attacked —
On Roseville Road Northeast 0.3 miles south of Highway 23 Northeast (Minnesota Highway 23), on the right when traveling south.
39 ► Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Prinsburg, Holland Township — Dakota Camp —
On 135th Street Southwest (County Highway 7) 0.2 miles north of 195th Avenue Southwest (State Highway 7), on the right when traveling north.
40 ► Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Prinsburg, Holland Township — Washburn Farm —
On 165th Avenue Southwest (County Road 80) at 105th Street Southwest (County Highway 1), on the right when traveling east on 165th Avenue Southwest.
41 ► Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Raymond — Raymond, Minnesota Veterans Memorial —
On Babcock Ave W at Cofield St S, on the right when traveling east on Babcock Ave W.
42 ► Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Spicer — Gates Homestead —
On State Highway 4 south of 75th Avenue Northeast (County Highway 28), on the left when traveling south.
43 ► Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Spicer — Green Lake Mounds —
On 138th Avenue Northeast (County Road 98) at County Highway 4, on the right when traveling east on 138th Avenue Northeast.
44 ► Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Spicer — How Irving Township Got Its Start — Hold it Holden! —
On County Highway 4 0.3 miles south of North Shore Drive (County Highway 30), on the right when traveling south.
45 ► Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Spicer — Johannes Iverson —
On 132nd Avenue Northwest 0.4 miles west of County Highway 5.
46 ► Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Spicer — Lake Florida Mission Covenant Church —
On 150th Avenue Northwest (County Road 29) 0.5 miles east of County Highway 5, on the right when traveling west.
47 ► Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Spicer — Little Crow's Camp —
On 140th Avenue Northeast 0.5 miles west of State Highway 23, on the right when traveling west.
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48 ► Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Spicer — Olof Olson Haugen —
On County Highway 9 0.6 miles south of 113th Avenue Northeast (County Highway 10), on the right when traveling south.
49 ► Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Spicer — Spicer —
On Lake Avenue North (County Highway 30) north of Manitoba Street (County Highway 58), on the right when traveling north.
50 ► Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Spicer — Veterans Memorial —
On Lake Avenue North (County Highway 30) north of Manitoba Street (County Highway 58), on the right when traveling north.
51 ► Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Spicer — Victory Dance —
Near 113th Avenue Northeast (County Highway 10) at County Highway 9, on the left when traveling west.
52 ► Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Spicer, Irving Township — Indian Camp —
Near North Shore Drive (County Highway 30) 0.4 miles west of County Road 4 NE, on the right when traveling east.
53 ► Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Spicer, New London Township — Green Lake Village and Mill —
On North Shore Drive (County Highway 30) 0.4 miles east of Highway 23 Northeast (State Highway 23), on the right when traveling east.
54 ► Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Sunburg — Lundborg Cabin —
On 140th Street Northwest (County Highway 7) 1.6 miles south of 225th Avenue Northwest (County Road 112), on the right when traveling south.
55 ► Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Sunburg — Old Log Church —
On 99th Street Northwest at 195th Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling north on 99th Street Northwest.
56 ► Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Sunburg — The Old Log Church — 1868 —
Near 99th Street Northwest at 195th Avenue Northwest, on the right when traveling north.
57 ► Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Sunburg — U.S. Military Post —
Near 180th Avenue Northwest (County Highway 40) 1.1 miles east of 80th Street Northwest (County Highway 1), on the left when traveling east.
58 ► Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Willmar — "Kandiyohi" — An Idealized Statue Typifying the Meaning of the Word —
On Becker Avenue Southwest at 5th Street Southwest, on the left when traveling west on Becker Avenue Southwest.
59 ► Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Willmar — Berger Thorson Killed —
On 7th Street Northwest (County Highway 41) 0.1 miles north of Park Avenue Northwest, on the left when traveling north.
60 ► Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Willmar — 37 — C.C.C. Worker — 1933 - 1942 —
Near Business U.S. 71 0.5 miles north of 10th Street Northeast, on the left when traveling north.
61 ► Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Willmar — District #18 Schoolhouse —
Near Town Highway 71 Service Drive east of Porto Rice Street Northeast, on the right when traveling east.
62 ► Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Willmar — Engine 2523 —
Near Town Highway 71 Service Drive east of Porto Rico Street Northeast, on the right when traveling east.
63 ► Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Willmar — Foot Cabin —
On 26th Avenue Northeast (County Highway 24) 0.5 miles west of U.S. 71B, on the right when traveling west.
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64 ► Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Willmar — Geology of the Willmar Region —
Near Ella Avenue Northwest 0.1 miles west of Business U.S. 71, on the right when traveling west.
65 ► Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Willmar — Great Northern Railway Engine No. 2523
Near Business U.S. 71 at Puerto Rico Street Northeast, on the right when traveling north. Reported permanently removed.
66 ► Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Willmar — Guri Endresen-Rosseland — Vikor Lutheran Church · Solomon Lake —
On County Road 5 0.2 miles north of 60th Avenue Northwest (County Highway 25), on the left when traveling north.
67 ► Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Willmar — Haugen Homestead —
On 30th Street Northwest (County Highway 5) 0.4 miles south of 37th Avenue Northwest (County Road 92), on the right when traveling south.
68 ► Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Willmar — Judge Qvale Cabin —
Near Town Highway 71 Service Drive east of Porto Rice Street Northeast, on the right when traveling east.
69 ► Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Willmar — Kandiyohi County Indian History —
On 5th Street Southwest at Becker Avenue Southwest, on the right when traveling south on 5th Street Southwest.
70 ► Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Willmar — Robbins Island —
Near Business U.S. 71 near 10th Street Northeast, on the left when traveling north.
71 ► Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Willmar — Sperry House —
On Porto Rico Street Northeast north of High Avenue Northeast, on the right when traveling north.
72 ► Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Willmar — The Erickson Cabin —
On 15th Street Northeast at 60th Avenue Northeast (County Highway 25), on the right when traveling north on 15th Street Northeast.
73 ► Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Willmar — The History of Kaffe Fest —
Near Town Highway 71 Service Drive east of Porto Rice Street Northeast, on the right when traveling east.
74 ► Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Willmar — Turning Back Time —
On 30th Street Northwest (County Highway 5) 0.1 miles south of 60th Avenue Northwest (County Highway 25), on the left when traveling south.
75 ► Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Willmar — Veteran's Memorial —
Near Business U.S. 71 0.5 miles north of 10th Street Northeast, on the left when traveling north.
76 ► Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Willmar — Veterans War Memorial —
Near Business U.S. 71 at Hawaii Street Northeast, on the right when traveling north.
77 ► Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Willmar — Whitefield Town Site —
On 60th Avenue Southeast 0.1 miles east of U.S. 71, on the right when traveling east.
78 ► Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Willmar, Dovre Township — Fullerville —
On US-71 Frontage Rd south of 24th Street Northeast, on the right when traveling north.
79 ► Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Willmar, Dovre Township — Kandiyohi County's First Church —
On 15th Street Northeast at 60th Avenue Northeast (County Highway 25), on the right when traveling north on 15th Street Northeast.
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80 ► Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Willmar, Dovre Township — Welcome to the Endreson Cabin —
Near 67th Avenue Northwest 0.6 miles west of County Road 5 Northwest (County Highway 5), on the left when traveling west.
81 ► Minnesota, Kandiyohi County, Willmar, Willmar Township — Grasshopper Plague —
On 26th Avenue Northeast (County Highway 24) west of U.S. 71B, on the right when traveling west.
82 ► Minnesota, Meeker County, Acton — Battle of Acton —
On County Highway 23 at 550th Avenue, on the left when traveling east on County Highway 23.
83 ► Minnesota, Meeker County, Darwin — Daniel A. Cross —
On County Highway 18 at 655th Avenue, on the right when traveling west on County Highway 18.
84 ► Minnesota, Meeker County, Darwin, Darwin Township — Francis Johnson Corner — Honoring Francis, A Valued Friend and Neighbor —
On 1st Street at East Williams Street, on the right when traveling north on 1st Street.
85 ► Minnesota, Meeker County, Dassel — Dassel Area Veterans Memorial —
On Parker Avenue East (U.S. 12) at Guy Street, on the left when traveling east on Parker Avenue East.
86 ► Minnesota, Meeker County, Dassel — West End Elevator —
On 4th Street at Atlantic Avenue West, on the right when traveling south on 4th Street.
87 ► Minnesota, Meeker County, Eden Valley — Eden Valley Veterans Memorial —
On State Street (State Highway 22) north of Meeker Avenue (State Highway 55), on the left when traveling north.
88 ► Minnesota, Meeker County, Forest City — Forest City War Memorial —
On State Highway 24 at milepost 6 at County Highway 2, on the left when traveling north on State Highway 24.
89 ► 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.
90 ► Minnesota, Meeker County, Greenleaf — St. Columban Cemetery — Greenleaf Township —
Near County Road 18 1.8 miles west of State Highway 22, on the right when traveling west.
91 ► 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.
92 ► Minnesota, Meeker County, Grove City — Andreas Olson —
On County Highway 23 0.3 miles east of County Highway 32, on the left when traveling east.
93 ► Minnesota, Meeker County, Grove City — Arndahl Lutheran Church — 1868 – 1991 —
On 230th Street 0.2 miles west of Minnesota Highway 4, on the left when traveling west.
94 ► Minnesota, Meeker County, Grove City — The Acton Incident —
On 248th Street 0.2 miles west of Minnesota Highway 4, on the right when traveling west.
95 ► Minnesota, Meeker County, Jennie, Ellsworth Township — Chief Little Crow —
On County Highway 18 0.6 miles west of State Highway 15, on the left when traveling west.
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96 ► Minnesota, Meeker County, Kingston — Kingston Veterans Memorial —
On County Highway 27 at 722nd Avenue (County Highway 19), on the right when traveling east on County Highway 27.
97 ► Minnesota, Meeker County, Litchfield — Civil War Monument —
Near South Sibley Avenue (State Highway 22) 1.1 miles south of Depot Street (U.S. 12), on the left when traveling south.
98 ► Minnesota, Meeker County, Litchfield — G.A.R. Hall —
On North Marshall Avenue north of East 3rd Street, on the right when traveling north.
99 ► Minnesota, Meeker County, Litchfield — Grand Army of the Republic Hall / Litchfield's Historic Downtown —
On East 3rd Street at North Sibley Avenue (U.S. 12) on East 3rd Street.
100 ► Minnesota, Meeker County, Litchfield — Legion Memorial Park —
On South Sibley Avenue (County Highway 22) at South Ripley Drive, on the right when traveling south on South Sibley Avenue.

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