The Pomme de Terre river which flows through the city of Appleton provided valuable water power to the early settlers. At this point on the river, a dam was built to improve the water power for a flour mill which stood on the north end of main . . . — — Map (db m101289) HM
This marks the spot where the first Indian massacre took place in this immediate locality August 20th 1862. For further information see Kandiyohi County history. This immemorial erected by P. Broberg being one of the remnants of the massacre. — — Map (db m199592) HM
Near this spot in Monson Lake Memorial Park thirteen settlers -- members of the Anders P. and Daniel P. Broberg and Andreas L. Lundborg families -- were killed during the Sioux Uprising on August 20, 1862. — — Map (db m207744) HM
