"Kandiyohi"

"Kandiyohi" (HM1FXT)

Location: Willmar, MN 56201 Kandiyohi County
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Country: United States of America
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N 45° 7.201', W 95° 2.967'

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An Idealized Statue Typifying the Meaning of the Word



???This Indian image first became part of Willmar in 1915, when it appeared as the Kandiyohi County Bank symbol. That same year, artist Eben E. Lawson, commissioned by the bank, created "Kandiyohi," a smaller sculpture which was the basis for this larger statue.



???In 1929, "Chief Kandiyohi" (a nickname the Indian symbol received, although there never really was a chief by that name) found a home with the Bank of Willmar following several bank mergers.



???Bank of Willmar President Norman Tallakson contracted to have this 17-foot statue made in 1956. It was mounted on the bank overlooking Litchfield Avenue for 27 years.



???On July 25, 1983, the statue was moved to this site, after it was donated to the City of Willmar and Kandiyohi County by First American Bank and Trust of Willmar.



This Marker was Sponsored by First American Bank and Trust of Willmar and Erected in 1985
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HM NumberHM1FXT
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Year Placed1985
Placed ByThe Kandiyohi County Historical Society; the First American Bank and Trust of Willmar
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Date Added Monday, September 8th, 2014 at 5:53am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15T E 338809 N 4998326
Decimal Degrees45.12001667, -95.04945000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 45° 7.201', W 95° 2.967'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds45° 7' 12.06" N, 95° 2' 58.02" W
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Area Code(s)320, 952, 651
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling East
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 501-599 Becker Ave SW, Willmar MN 56201, US
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