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Renville County, located directly across the Minnesota River from the Lower Sioux Agency, was the site of extensive combat during the Dakota War of 1862. The U.S. army's defeats at the Battle of Redwood Ferry and the Battle of Birch Coulee at the hands of the Dakota both occurred in Birch Cooley Township, in addition to numerous Dakota raids on ...
The city and county of Renville were named for Joseph Renville, a man of French and Dakota descent who had extensive knowledge of the wilderness and served as a guide for many expeditions. Renville founded Fort Renville and served as a captain during the War of 1812. He was a courier, interpreter, and founder of the Columbia Fur Company.
FIPS code. 27-06076 [5] GNIS feature ID. 2394173 [2] Website. birdislandcity.com. Bird Island is a city located on U.S. Route 212 in Renville County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,005 at the 2020 census.
English: This is a locator map showing Renville County in Minnesota. For more information, see Commons:United States county locator maps. Date: 12 February 2006:
September 2–3, 1862. Added to NRHP. June 4, 1973. Birch Coulee Battlefield in Renville County, Minnesota, United States, was the site of the Battle of Birch Coulee, the costliest military engagement for U.S. forces during the Dakota War of 1862. It is now a historic site with self-guided trails and markers interpreting the battle from both ...
27-44368 [3] GNIS feature ID. 2395414 [2] Website. www.mortonmn.com. Morton is a city in Renville County, Minnesota, United States. This city is ninety-five miles southwest of Minneapolis. It is the administrative headquarters of the Lower Sioux Indian Reservation. The population was 411 at the 2010 census.
Brookfield Township, Renville County, Minnesota. / 44.83167°N 94.69333°W / 44.83167; -94.69333. Brookfield Township is a township in Renville County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 163 at the 2000 census. Brookfield Township was organized in 1874. [3]
Emmet Township, Renville County, Minnesota. / 44.76722°N 95.17583°W / 44.76722; -95.17583. Emmet Township is a township in Renville County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 259 at the 2000 census. Emmet Township was organized in 1870, and named for Robert Emmet, leader of the 1803 Irish rebellion. [3]