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May 5, 2024 · The area established in 1857 as Murray County by the Minnesota Territorial Legislature is a thirty-by-twenty-four-mile rectangle consisting of 720 total square miles in southwest Minnesota. It was named after William Porter “Pitt” Murray, a member of the Territorial House of Representatives.
20 hours ago · Minnesota (/ ˌ m ɪ n ə ˈ s oʊ t ə / ⓘ MIN-ə-SOH-tə) is a state in the Upper Midwestern region of the United States. It is the 12th largest U.S. state in area and the 22nd most populous, with over 5.75 million residents.
- 86,935.83 sq mi (225,163 km²)
- 4 Democrats, 4 Republicans (list)
2 days ago · Minnesota's new flag went into official use Saturday, which has many wondering why the state adopted a new flag. The controversial replacement of the old flag requires an explanation of that ...
2 days ago · The history of the U.S. state of Minnesota is shaped by its original Native American residents, European exploration and settlement, and the emergence of industries made possible by the state's natural resources. Early economic growth was based on fur trading, logging, milling and farming, and later through railroads and iron mining.
Apr 30, 2024 · Creator: Heidi Gould. Map of Carver County, 1913. Map by the Minnesota Map Publishing Company. Carver County, founded in 1855, is home to the Minnesota and Crow Rivers, along with 125 lakes. Located southwest of the Twin Cities, it is part of the seven-county metro area.
Apr 27, 2024 · Elaine and Fred Roleff camping on the Gunflint Trail. Photograph by William F. Roleff, 1935. The Gunflint Trail is a nationally designated scenic byway, also known as Cook County Road Twelve. It starts in Grand Marais and runs fifty-seven miles northwest to Trail’s End Campground near Saganaga Lake on the border with Canada.
4 days ago · Minneapolis, city, seat of Hennepin county, southeastern Minnesota, U.S. It lies at the head of navigation on the Mississippi River, near the river’s confluence with the Minnesota River. With adjoining St. Paul to the east, it forms the Twin Cities metropolitan area, the largest conurbation in the state.
