Lac Qui Parle Mission Church (Ruins), Watson, Chippewa County, MN
Summary
Significance: Consecration service. Dr. Williamson made a feast for the 100 Indian men who came. The floor was not yet in, so they sat on the sleepers. He served them potatoes, soup and bread. It was topped by the first church bell that ever rang in the Minnesota Valley. The bell had been purchased with money the Indian women earned by selling moccasins. In 1854, when fire destroyed two mission residences, the family found refuge in the church...
Survey number: HABS MN-1-2
Building/structure dates: 1841 Initial Construction
Tags
Date
1933 - 1970
Contributors
Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
Milliamson, T S
Location
Watson, 45.00968, -95.80142
Source
Library of Congress
Copyright info
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