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Civil War Sites in Redwood County, MN

Battlefields, forts, earthworks, hospitals and homes touched by the Civil War, listed with the record behind each, including the parts that are hard to read.

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Redwood County is one of 87 counties in Minnesota. Civil War Sites are spread across the country in places most people would not guess. The list below shows how close the nearest ones are to Redwood County, MN.

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On the record near Redwood County, MN

The 11 nearest

11 listed sites on the record match civil war sites within 300 miles of Redwood County, MN, out of 28 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 20 listed sites carry Redwood County as their county.

Fort Wadsworth Agency and Scout Headquarters Building108 miles from the center of Redwood County · Building · Browns Valley · listed 1986National Register of Historic Places
Fort Dodge Senior High School143 miles from the center of Redwood County · Building · Fort Dodge · listed 2015National Register of Historic Places
Fort Dodge Junior High School143 miles from the center of Redwood County · Building · Fort Dodge · listed 2015National Register of Historic Places
Fort Atkinson Bridge186 miles from the center of Redwood County · Structure · Fort Atkinson · listed 1998National Register of Historic Places
Hotel Fort Des Moines212 miles from the center of Redwood County · Building · Des Moines · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
Fort Crawford Military Hospital224 miles from the center of Redwood County · Site · Prairie du Chien · listed 1966National Register of Historic Places
Old Fort Pierre School256 miles from the center of Redwood County · Building · Fort Pierre · listed 1977National Register of Historic Places
State Arsenal261 miles from the center of Redwood County · Building · Lincoln · listed 1981National Register of Historic Places
Apple River Fort Site290 miles from the center of Redwood County · Site · Elizabeth · listed 1997National Register of Historic Places
Stolley, William, Homestead and Site of Fort Independence293 miles from the center of Redwood County · Building · Grand Island · listed 1972National Register of Historic Places
Fort Winnebago Surgeon's Quarters293 miles from the center of Redwood County · Building · Portage · listed 1970National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of Redwood County, MN. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Civil War Sites in Redwood County, step by step

1
Read the short history of the period for this area
2
Open the map filtered to the sites from that chapter
3
Visit the nearest site and read its full record
4
Ask what the marker leaves out and look for the rest
5
Add the site to a route that follows the period in order

What people in Redwood County, MN ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Redwood County, MN?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Are the hard parts of this history included?

Yes. The record is shown as published, and the stories behind the markers include what happened, who it happened to, and how it was remembered. Leaving the hard parts out would make the stop less worth the trip.

Why are there so many of these sites near Redwood County, MN?

Most areas have more than people expect, because the registers list every surviving building and site tied to a period, not just the famous ones. The list on this page shows exactly what is on the record nearby.

How a visit works in Redwood County

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Redwood County, MN the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Redwood County, MN are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.