Acton State Monument

Acton State Monument (HM1C1N)

Location: Grove City, MN 56243 Meeker County
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Country: United States of America
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N 45° 6.364', W 94° 42.068'

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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 Cemetery

Erected by the State of Minnesota on 47th Anniversary, Aug. 17, 1909
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HM NumberHM1C1N
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Marker Number12
Year Placed1909
Placed ByThe State of Minnesota
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Tuesday, September 9th, 2014 at 11:20pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)15T E 366172 N 4996140
Decimal Degrees45.10606667, -94.70113333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 45° 6.364', W 94° 42.068'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds45° 6' 21.84" N, 94° 42' 4.08" W
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Area Code(s)320
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 53160-53232 248th St, Grove City MN 56243, US
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