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Quiz about All About Walnut Grove Minnesota
Quiz about All About Walnut Grove Minnesota

All About Walnut Grove, Minnesota Quiz


This quiz is about the small town of Walnut Grove. Walnut Grove is well known as the place where Laura Ingalls Wilder grew up, and for the television series "Little House on the Prairie." Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by DakotaNorth. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
DakotaNorth
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
66,628
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
4 / 10
Plays
1080
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Question 1 of 10
1. The small town of Walnut Grove began in 1870, shortly after the Civil War. How did the town receive its name? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What pageant is held every year in July? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who was Walnut Grove's first Justice of the Peace? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which park is located on Main Street? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Who was the first postmaster? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What is the name of the church that was built in 1874? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What is the name of the museum in Walnut Grove? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Located on the outskirts of Walnut Grove are huge red quartzite slabs. What are these slabs called? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What county is Walnut Grove a part of? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What is the area from Lake Benton, Minnesota to Mankato, Minnesota called? Hint



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1. The small town of Walnut Grove began in 1870, shortly after the Civil War. How did the town receive its name?

Answer: From the grove of Walnut Trees near the bank of the creek.

The small town of Walnut Grove began in 1870, and was incorporated on March 18, 1879. The town received its name from the grove of beautiful Walnut trees near Plum Creek. The same year that Walnut Grove began, a plague of grasshoppers nearly destroyed the small town. Only hard work and faith in God saved Walnut Grove.
2. What pageant is held every year in July?

Answer: The Wilder Pageant

Every July 12-28 the Wilder Pageant is held. The pageant commemorates the childhood of its most famous citizen, Laura Ingalls Wilder. The pageant is presented along the banks of Plum Creek, which is near Walnut Grove.
3. Who was Walnut Grove's first Justice of the Peace?

Answer: Charles Ingalls

After Walnut Grove was incorporated in 1879, the town council elected officials to help run the village. The President was Elias Bedal, the Treasurer was W.H. Owens, also known as William Oleson, and the Justice of the Peace was Charles Ingalls.
4. Which park is located on Main Street?

Answer: City Park

City Park is located on Main Street, and it has a tennis court, playground, picnic area, and public bathrooms. City Park is in the middle of Walnut Grove's resident area.
5. Who was the first postmaster?

Answer: Lafayette Bedal

Lafayette Bedal was Walnut Grove's first postmaster. He also taught the children of the town in his living room in 1873. Bedal was the postmaster from 1873-1879.
6. What is the name of the church that was built in 1874?

Answer: The Congregational Church

The Congregational Church was built in 1874, near the schoolhouse. It still stands today.
7. What is the name of the museum in Walnut Grove?

Answer: Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum

It was named after Laura Ingalls Wilder, and is located at 330 8th Street. The museum teaches the history of the Ingalls in Walnut Grove, and also houses memorabilia from various "Little House on the Prairie" stars.
8. Located on the outskirts of Walnut Grove are huge red quartzite slabs. What are these slabs called?

Answer: Jeffers Petroglyphs

The Jeffers Petroglyphs has over 2,000 ancient American Indian carvings on them. The area that surrounds the Petroglyphs is a highland prairie.
9. What county is Walnut Grove a part of?

Answer: Redwood

Walnut Grove is located in Redwood County, which is north of Worthington, along US Highway 14 near the Cottonwood River.
10. What is the area from Lake Benton, Minnesota to Mankato, Minnesota called?

Answer: The Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Highway

The Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Highway was established in 1995, and stretches from Lake Benton, Minnesota to Mankato, Minnesota, which is along Higway 14. All information can be found at the following websites: Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Highway, www.walnutgrovemn.org, www.webpages.marshall.edu, and The Official Walnut Grove Minnesota webpage.
Source: Author DakotaNorth

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