Birch Coulee Battlefield

Birch Coulee Battlefield in , 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.
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Morton and Franklin.

Village
is a city in , , United States. This city is ninety-five miles southwest of . It is the administrative headquarters of the . As of the 2020 census, had a population of 410. is situated 1½ miles south of Birch Coulee Battlefield.

Village
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is a city in , , United States. As of the 2020 census, had a population of 493. is situated 6 miles southeast of Birch Coulee Battlefield.

Birch Coulee Battlefield

Latitude
44.5758° or 44° 34′ 33″ north
Longitude
-94.97684° or 94° 58′ 37″ west
Operator
Partnership between Minnesota Historical Society, Renville County Historical Society
Open location code
86P7H2GF+87
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1236409311
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­battlefield
Wiki­data ID
Q4915644
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Renville County Historical Museum and Morton Wayside Park.

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