Fort Ridgely
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| Address | 72404 Co Rd 30, Fairfax, MN 55332, United States |
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| Area | 196 |
| Opened | 1853 |
| Phone | +1 507-508-2848 |
| Added to NRHP | December 2, 1970 |
| NRHP Reference Number | 70000304 |
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| ID | 1979717 |
About Fort Ridgely
Fort Ridgely was a United States Army outpost near the Dakota reservation in southwestern Minnesota. Built between 1853–1854, it was named for three officers named Ridgely who were killed in the Mexican–American War. The fort played an important role in the Dakota War of 1862.
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