Original Historic Site, Bell Prairie Church and Log Cabin
N 46° 02.043 W 094° 20.256
15T E 396490 N 5098700
This marker can be found in the little park across from Holy Family Parish, along with a log cabin, gardens, and stations of the cross.
Waymark Code: WMP55Z
Location: Minnesota, United States
Date Posted: 07/03/2015
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This marker can be found in the little park across from Holy Family Parish, along with a log cabin, gardens, and stations of the cross. The inscription reads:
Belle Prairie, meaning, "beautiful prairie," was named by French fur traders and voyageurs. It was organized as a township on March 25, 1859. Belle Prairie was the home of the first school in Morrison County started in 1849 by Frederick Ayer. Belle Prairie is the home of Holy Family Parish, one of the oldest Catholic parishes in Minnesota.
Morrison County
Celebrating 150 Years
1856 - 2006
Erected 2006 by Morrison County, Minnesota. (Marker Number 19.)
Marker Type:: Roadside
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