Grattan Massacre Historical Monument

Name: Grattan Massacre Historical Monument

 

County: Goshen

 

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Longitude:  1042419W

Latitude: 420757N

 

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Elevation: 4183/1275

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Feature Type: Park

 

Origin of Name:

A monument in honor of Lieutenant John L. Grattan who, with 39 others, was killed May 19, 1854, while attempting to arrest a party of Sioux Indians.

Source: WPA

 

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1:24000 Quadrangle: Barnes

 

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