Antique Appraisal Fundraiser
Silver Lake American Legion Club
241 Main Street West– Silver Lake, MN
Sunday, March 21st 1-3 P M
Dust off your family treasures and flea market finds, its time for our Annual McLeod County Historical Society …
Explore the History of McLeod county and the surrounding areas of Central Minnesota.
Stay connected with what’s happening at the McLeod County Historical Museum.
See history for yourself with our one of a kind exhibits and historical sessions.
Watch History from your computer! Browse video segments from our library.
Explore our archive of historical photos as well as galleries for our exhibits and events.
Not much information is known about Cedar City. It was located on Cedar Lake in the northwest comer of Acoma Township. It is not known what Cedar City looked like. As far as we know there are no pictures or other information about the settlement.
Daniel Avery Cross was one of the first settlers in that part of McLeod County. He arrived in a covered wagon in the spring of 1857 and in the fall of 1857, built a cabin in Cedar City. His family moved to a homestead in Meeker County in 1859. While living in Cedar City, two children were born. Mary Cross reportedly was the first white child to be born in McLeod County. She was born at Cedar City, Acoma Township on April 12, 1858. Daniel Cross, her father, was killed by the Indians on September 23, 1862 near Cedar Mills, while on a scouting expedition.
Preserve Your History Scrapbooking Day
Just $25 Per Table
Saturday, February 27th
9 A M to 4 P M
Just Click on the Scrapbooking Day Handout Sign up Sheet, print, fill out, and drop off or mail into the …
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