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Location Dispute 

Due to some early mistakes in accurately reporting the location of Camp Lincoln, the camp in which detainees from the Dakota War of 1812 were help, there is some dispute over wether or not Camp Lincoln was in modern day Sibley Park. Some claim that Camp Lincoln was actually located in nearby South Bend. However, thanks to drawings and written descriptions created in the 1800s we can confidently conclude Camp Lincoln and Sibley Park are in fact the same place. The distinctive mound (Sibley Mound) can be seen in Sibley Park as well as drawings of Camp Lincoln. [1]   

Now

Same view atop Sibley Mound at Sibley Park. Photo by Prasad Senadheera (2012)

Then

Adrian J, Ebell, "The Indian Massacres and War of 1862".  Published in Harper's New Monthly Magazine, June 1863, page 24.

Other Evidence Camp Lincoln Is the Same Location as Sibley Park 

  • Local newspaper described Camp Lincoln as "on the large flat, near the Blue Earth [River]--a beautiful, well-sheltered camping ground"[2]
  • Lieutenant Geo. A. McLeod (under General Sibley's command) selected a "camping ground, near Sibley's Mound, at the mouth of the Blue Earth [River]"[3]