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Wadsworth Trail

Stevens 
Eastside Park 
Morris, MN 56467

Historical Significance:

To commemorate the Wadsworth Trail established in 1864. This trail was used by soldiers and Traders who came up the Mississippi River by Boat.

 
Form Submitted By: Willmar Chapter, Minnesota 10/3/2012
HSP Category:
Landmark
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Designations:

  • City Landmark

Historic Marker:

  • Marker Organization: Wadsworth Trail Chapter, D.A.R.
  • Marker Date: 1929
  • Marker Text: TO COMMEMORATE WADSWORTH TRAIL. ESTABLISHED IN 1864 FROM ST. CLOUD TO FORT WADSWORTH. LATER CALLED FORT SISSETON. THIS TRAIL WAS USED BY SOLDIERS AND TRADERS WHO CAME UP THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER BY BOAT. IT PASSED THROUGH SAUK CENTRE, GAGER'S STATION (WHICH WAS LOCATED FOUR AND ONE-HALF MILES NORTH AND EAST OF THIS SPOT) TOQUA, BROWNS VALLEY AND THE GOVERNMENT AGENCY ON THE SISSETON RESERVATION. (DAR INSIGNIA) ERECTED BY WADSWORTH TRAIL CHAPTER DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1929

Funded By:

City of Morris

Information for the Visitors:

What you need to know if interested in visiting this destination:

  • Condition of Property: Preserve
  • Open to the Public? Yes
  • Is it Family Friendly? Yes
  • Lodging? No
  • Brochure available? No
  • Catalog available? No
  • DVD available? No
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