This town, located one mile northeast of this
marker, was platted by the Minneapolis & St.
Louis railroad in 1899. It was named for Spanish
explorer Hernando De Soto, the discoverer of
the Mississippi River, by a St. Paul resident in
charge . . . — — Map (db m203728) HM
This boulder marks the site of
Fort Fairmount
Built during the Sioux Indian Uprising
1862
By Co. A 25th Wisconsin volunteers under Major Jeremiah M. Rusk
and is
dedicated to the pioneers
who faced the dangers of frontier life . . . — — Map (db m205059) HM
Known also as Chain of Lakes post, was a substantial log stockade of the present Martin County court house grounds.
It was built in September 1862 for defence against the Sioux and was garrisoned by volunteers and troops of the 25th . . . — — Map (db m205131) HM WM
Pioneer Memorial Drive
This bridge and road marks the original route into Fairmont in the 1800's. The numerous lakes and streams made the entry difficult for travelers on horseback and on foot. In 1869 a wooden bridge was built in this location . . . — — Map (db m205132) HM
Lone Cedar Post Office was established June 4.
1867 in the home of Kilburn Archer. its first
postmaster. It was named after the large cedar
tree growing in Section 18. Manyaska Twp. It
was an important post office because it was a
transfer . . . — — Map (db m202929) HM
All Gave Some
Some Gave All
Louis T. Aldrich (KIA)
PFC Army
1943-1945 WW II
Daniel R. Bernhardt (KIA)
PFC Army
1942-1943 WW II
Bernard D. Ott (KIA)
SGT Army
1944 WW II
Rollie Peiper (KIA)
PVT Marine Corps . . . — — Map (db m140964) WM
