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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.
4 days ago · Alexander Ramsey can’t help but question Gwen’s intentions, especially because he’s made a promise to watch over her the way any brother would, but their growing proximity allows each of them...
4 days ago · Morton gneiss (pronounced “nice”), named for the town in Renville County where it has been quarried, is one of the oldest stones on the planet: about 3.5 billion years old. It is known for its beauty as an ornamental stone in buildings and monuments.
3 days ago · Saint Paul City Hall and Ramsey County Courthouse. The city is also the county seat of Ramsey County, named for Alexander Ramsey, the state's first governor. The county once spanned much of the present-day metropolitan area and was originally to be named Saint Paul County after the city.
2 days ago · Nooks and Crannies Tour. Sunday, May 19, 2024. 3:30 - 5:00 PM. James J. Hill House. 240 Summit Avenue. St. Paul, MN 55102.
5 days ago · The City of Harmony traces its origins to an 1854 Norwegian settlement called Greenfield Prairie, just outside the town’s current southern edge. Its creation, population growth, and lasting economic vitality were made possible by the arrival of the Caledonia, Mississippi and Western Railway in 1879. Harmony flourished after the first trains ...
3 days ago · American Heritage 41, no. 5 (July/August 1990): 98–105. Sired by a champion pacer and born in 1896, Dan Patch was bred to be a racehorse. At first glance, though, his chances didn't look too good. He had long legs, knobby knees, and worst of all, a sweet disposition—not considered an asset in the hypercompetitive world of harness racing.
