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1 day ago · Minnesota, constituent state of the United States of America that became the 32nd state of the union on May 11, 1858. The most northerly of the 48 conterminous U.S. states, it consists of extensive woodlands, fertile prairies, and innumerable lakes, which led to the state’s nickname ‘Land of 10,000 Lakes.’.
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1 day ago · Map of Minnesota Territory 1849–1858. When Europeans arrived in North America, the Dakota people lived in what is now Minnesota. The first Europeans to enter the region were French voyageurs, fur traders who arrived in the 17th century. They used the Grand Portage to access trapping and trading areas further into Minnesota.
3 days ago · The first Territorial Governor for Minnesota was Alexander Ramsey, who lived in Mendota, Dakota County in 1849. Ramsey served in this role from 1849 – 1853, before being elected Mayor of St. Paul. On May 11, 1858, Minnesota was officially admitted as the 32nd state of the United States of America. Shortly after, on May 24, 1858, Henry ...
3 days ago · One of the most important portage routes in Minnesota, known today as the Northwest Trail, connected the Mississippi River to Lake Superior. Eastbound travelers, beginning the 120-mile route at Sandy Lake, paddled several miles up the West Savanna River to its headwaters. They proceeded on foot, crossing six miles of swamps and hills on the ...
4 days ago · New York: William Morrow, 1963. Minnesota's Northwest Angle in Lake of the Woods is farther north than any other part of the contiguous United States. Logically, it would seem that this area of about 123 square miles should be in Canada. But this oddest feature of the entire U.S.–Canada boundary was the proper result of American treaties ...
2 days ago · Fort Snelling is a former military fortification and National Historic Landmark in the U.S. state of Minnesota on the bluffs overlooking the confluence of the Minnesota and Mississippi Rivers. The military site was initially named Fort Saint Anthony, but it was renamed Fort Snelling once its construction was completed in 1825.
3 days ago · Quick Tips for using this 1890 Historical Minnesota Counties Map tool. There are four ways to get started using this Historical U.S. Counties map tool. Type any PRESENT-day place or address in the “Search places” box above the map and choose the one you want from the auto-complete list. Click the map to see the historical county name for ...
