Fort Juelson | |
 Interior of what remains of the sod fort. | |
| Location | Address restricted[2] |
|---|---|
| NRHP reference No. | 13000836[1] |
| Added to NRHP | October 16, 2013 |
Fort Juelson, designated21OT198 in the state archaeological inventory, is a historic site located east ofUnderwood, Minnesota, United States. An earthen fort was built at this hilltop in July 1876 after rumors of Indian attacks inFoxhome, French, andFergus Falls following theBattle of Little Bighorn inMontana.[3] Many settlers left the area. Charles A. Dollner, a local merchant, suggested the rest of the people band together and build the fortification under leadership of two American Civil War veterans, Hans Juelson and Berge O. Lee. The scare proved to be a hoax, and the fort was never used for defensive purposes.[4] Remnants of the sod barricade are still on the site.
It was discovered that the fort was built on the site of aWoodland period burial mound group, which is also a part of this historic designation. It is made up of four small elliptical and linear burial mounds. Two of the mounds were located inside the fort, one was along the western wall of the fort, and one is located 12 metres (39 ft) west of the fort. The site was listed on theNational Register of Historic Places in 2013.[1]
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