Birch Coulee Battlefield
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Birch Coulee
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The Battle of Birch Coulee
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| Nearest city: | Morton, Minnesota |
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| Coordinates: | 44°34′35″N 94°58′29″W / 44.57639°N 94.97472°WCoordinates: 44°34′35″N 94°58′29″W / 44.57639°N 94.97472°W |
| Built: | 1862 |
| Governing body: | State |
| NRHP Reference#: | 73000995[1] |
| Added to NRHP: | June 04, 1973 |
Birch Coulee was the site of the Battle of Birch Coulee, one of the deadliest battles of the Dakota War of 1862. [2] It is now preserved at Birch Coulee State Memorial Park one mile north of Morton, Minnesota and has self-guided trails and markers about the battle from both sides.[3][4]It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.[1]
Gallery
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Battlefield view in 2010
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Native American prayer bundle at the battlefield site.
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2008-04-15.
- ^ "Minnesota Historic Sites: Birch Coulee Battlefield". Retrieved 2012-02-09.
- ^ "Survey of Historic Sites and Buildings: Birch Coulee Battlefield". Retrieved 2012-02-09.
- ^ "Minnesota Historic Sites: Birch Coulee Battlefield". Retrieved 2012-02-09.
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2008-04-15.
- ^ "Minnesota Historic Sites: Birch Coulee Battlefield". Retrieved 2012-02-09.
- ^ "Survey of Historic Sites and Buildings: Birch Coulee Battlefield". Retrieved 2012-02-09.
- ^ "Minnesota Historic Sites: Birch Coulee Battlefield". Retrieved 2012-02-09.
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