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Carver CountyWelcome to the “Jonathan Community” in Chaska
Overview of the Johnathan Community The Jonathan Community in Chaska Minnesota is a community of about 8,000…
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Anoka CountyBrief History of Lino Lakes
In 1955, the City of Lino Lakes was incorporated. Prior to 1955 the city of Lino Lakes was a part of the…
Read more →City of Miesville: A Breif History
The small village of Miesville, Minnesota was founded in 1874. The village was named after its founder John…
Read more →City of North St. Paul: A Brief History
The City of North St. Paul, Minnesota is one of the oldest suburbs in the entire state of Minnesota. The city…
Read more →City of White Bear Lake: A Brief History
The first inhabitants of White Bear Lake were the Dakota and Ojibway Indians, who used this land for hunting…
Read more →City of North Oaks: A Brief History
Prior to becoming a city, the area that is now known as North Oaks was structured around Pleasant Lake and was…
Read more →City of West St. Paul: A Brief History
The first inhabitants of West St. Paul were the Sioux and Mendota Indians. The Sioux people lived in the…
Read more →City of South St. Paul: A Brief History
The earliest inhabitants to the South Saint Paul area were the Mdewakanton Dakota Indians. The tribe’s members…
Read more →Brief History of Rosemount Minnesota
The area of Rosemount was first inhabited by the Lower Band Mdewakanton of the Santee Sioux Tribe, who settled…
Read more →Brief History of Northfield Minnesota
In January 1855, Northfield was first settled by John Wesley North who moved from St Anthony Falls, MN to…
Read more →City of Eagan: A Brief History
The first residents of the Eagan area were the Dakota or Sioux Indians. Around 1740, a settlement known as…
Read more →City of Lakeville: A Brief History
The Sioux people were the earliest inhabitants of southern Minnesota, including the present day City of…
Read more →City of Apple Valley: A Brief History
Apple Valley’s historical roots lead back to the mid-1800’s when it was a part of the Lebanon Township farming…
Read more →City of Mounds View: A Brief History
The village of Mounds View, Minnesota, was established in 1958. However, its history starts much earlier. Since…
Read more →City of Little Canada: A Brief History
The city of Little Canada, Minnesota is home to just over 10,000 residents. A close-knit community, Little…
Read more →City of Lauderdale: A Brief History
The city of Lauderdale, Minnesota shares much of its history with the surrounding area. A first ring suburb of…
Read more →City of Stillwater: A Brief History
The beautiful town of Stillwater is located on the St. Croix river in the St. Croix River Valley and is known…
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Waconia NeighborhoodsHistory of Waconia
For much of its history, Waconia Minnesota was a big tourist destination. It since then has become more…
Read more →City of Burnsville: A Brief History
The earliest inhabitants of the Burnsville area were the Mdewakanton Dakota Indians. Around 1750, Chief Black…
Read more →City of Rockford: A Brief History
The history of Rockford, Minnesota dates back to 1855. In Illinois, two men, George Ames and Joel Florida, read…
Read more →City of Gem Lake: A Brief History
The city of Gem Lake, Minnesota shares much of its history with the larger, surrounding cities of White Bear…
Read more →City of Medicine Lake: A Brief History
The name Medicine Lake came from the Native American word "Mdewakan", meaning "Lake of the Spirit." The reason…
Read more →City of Savage: A Brief History
Although Savage is not the largest suburb in the state of Minnesota, its historical roots go deeper than many…
Read more →City of Maple Plain: A Brief History
At one point, the area of Maple Plain, Minnesota was comprised of nothing more than woods, lakes, streams, and…
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