State Park · Minnesota, United States
Sam Brown Memorial State Wayside
Sam Brown Memorial State Wayside is a state park in Minnesota, United States, established in 1929.
State Park · Minnesota, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Traverse, Minnesota, United States |
| Established | 1929 |
| Coordinates | 45.5958° N, 96.8408° W |
| Managed by | Minnesota state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Sam Brown Memorial State Wayside
Sam Brown Memorial State Wayside is a historical park in Browns Valley, Minnesota, United States, established in 1929 to honor frontiersman Sam Brown (1845–1925). On April 19, 1866, Brown rode 55 miles (89 km) to warn other settlers of an impending attack by Native Americans, and when the threat proved false he rode back through a spring blizzard to intercept his dispatch to the U.S. Army, suffering injuries that left him in a wheelchair for the rest of his life.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) · Watertown, United States · 49.5 miles away
- Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR) · Aberdeen, United States · 77.2 miles away
- Hector International Airport (FAR) · Fargo, United States · 91.5 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Sam Brown Memorial State Wayside?
Sam Brown Memorial State Wayside is in Minnesota, United States (45.5958° N, 96.8408° W).
When was Sam Brown Memorial State Wayside established?
Sam Brown Memorial State Wayside was established in 1929, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Minnesota_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Minnesota state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Brown_Memorial_State_Wayside — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).