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Little Crow's murder spot marker.

Death Spot of Little Crow

Field review by the editors.

Hutchinson, Minnesota

Chief Little Crow was the best known leader of the Dakota War of 1862, which led to the largest mass hanging in U.S. history. A bounty was put on his head. On July 3, 1863, a farmer and his son accidentally came across Little Crow and his son, who were picking raspberries. Both sides were armed, shots were exchanged, and Little Crow fell with a mortal wound to the stomach. The farmer was awarded $545.

Little Crow in 1862.

In 1929, a plaque was bolted to a rock next to the road than runs closest to Little Crow's death spot. It's a small rock.

Death Spot of Little Crow

Address:
CR 18, Hutchinson, MN
Directions:
From Hutchinson, drive north on Hwy 15 for a little over six miles. Turn left onto County Rd 18 (You'll see large, white farm buildings with green roofs on the right). Drive west on CR 18 for a little over a half-mile. The rock will be on the left, just before the road bends to the right. It's a small rock.
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