Battle of Wood Lake
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The Battle of Wood Lake occurred on September 23, 1862, and was the final battle in the Dakota War of 1862. The two-hour battle, which actually took place at nearby Lone Tree Lake, was a decisive vict
Colonel Henry Sibley
Taoyateduta Little Crow
Wood Lake Battlefield
Boulder at Wood Lake Battlefield
Yellow Medicine County is a county in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Minnesota. Its eastern border is formed by the Minnesota River. As of the 2020 census, the population was 9,528. Its co
Battle of Wood Lake
…Civil War Location of the positions of the Dakota along the bluffs north of the Minnesota Volunteers' camp Date September 23, 1862 (1862-09-23) Location Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota Result United States victory Belligerents United States Santee Sioux Commanders and leaders Col. Henry Hastings Sibley Chief Little Crow Mankato † Big…
Yellow Medicine County Courthouse in Granite Falls in 2007
Yellow Medicine River
Soils of Yellow Medicine County