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Wood Lake Battlefield to be dedicated

September 18, 2012 in West Central Tribune

WOOD LAKE BATTLEFIELD Since 1910, a one-acre site with a monument has been all that marked the final battle of the U.S.-Dakota War of 1862, and it is in the wrong location.
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Taking a sesquicentennial tour of U.S.-Dakota Conflict of 1862

August 10, 2012 in West Central Tribune

There is heightened interest as Minnesota marks the 150th anniversary of the U.S.-Dakota Conflict of 1862.
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Agreement protects Wood Lake Battlefield site as Minnesota prepares to observe 150th anniversary of 1862 US Dakota Conflict

December 21, 2011 in West Central Tribune

WOOD LAKE One of the most important battlefield sites from the 1862 US Dakota Conflict is being protected as Minnesota prepares to observe the 150th anniversary of the war. Continue Reading

Battlefield gains national designation

October 4, 2010 in West Central Tribune

GRANITE FALLS The land where warriors and soldiers fought the final battle of the U.S.Dakota War of 1862 will be recognized as a national historic site.
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