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by Emily Gedde | Mar 2024. The Pierre Bottineau House sits in Three Rivers Park District. Photos: Three Rivers Park District. A historical interpreter discusses the life and legacy of Minnesota frontiersman Pierre Bottineau. When Mike Murray discusses Pierre Bottineau, it’s like he is talking about an old friend.
Pierre Bottineau. Pierre Bottineau (January 1, 1817 – July 26, 1895) was a Minnesota frontiersman. [1] Known as the " Kit Carson of the Northwest ," he was an integral part of the history and development of Minnesota and North Dakota. He was an accomplished surveyor and his many settlement parties founded cities all over Minnesota and North ...
Aug 12, 2019 · Pierre Bottineau 1855 Bottineau settlement in St. Paul. Around 1840, Bottineau began calling St. Paul home, though he continued the life of a hunter and voyageur. He often acted as a guide and interpreter for the officers at Fort Snelling due to his fluency in French, English, Dakota, Ojibwe, Cree, Mandan and Winnebago.
May 21, 2022 · By Lane Sunwall. Published May 21, 2022 at 9:55 AM CDT. 7/17/2009: Even before his death in 1895, Pierre Bottineau was legendary on the Northern Plains. His work and financial dealings had established railroads, created towns and founded forts across the prairie.
- Lane Sunwall
Historic Pierre Bottineau House. Step back in time and explore the restored 1854 Pierre Bottineau House, located near the chalet in Elm Creek Park Reserve. Experience what the site has to offer by taking part in public programs or scheduling a visit where you can explore exhibits that highlight the life and times of the legendary Pierre Bottineau.
1. Pierre Bottineau. (1816-1895) Pierre Bottineau was born in a hunting camp at Bear Point, near the mouth of the Turtle River near what was to become Grand Forks, North Dakota. He was the son of an Ojibway mother, Margaret Ah-dik-Songab (Clear Sky), and a French-Canadian hunter father, Charles Joseph Bottineau.
Photo: Minnesota Historical Society The historical figure had a significant impact on Maple Grove. As one of the first white settlers in Maple Grove, Pierre Bottineau (1817–1895) stands out as one of the most prominent figures in the history of the area.
