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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1WLE_welcome-to-odessa-historical_Odessa-MN.html
The village of Odessa began in 1879 with it's first settler, A.D. Beardsley. He was the Milwaukee depot agent and owner of the first general store. Mr. Beardsley lost a three-year-old daughter, Dessa, to diphtheria. It was after this girl that the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1WLD_truss-bridge-6527-historical_Madelia-MN.html
This span bridge has been preserved because it is one of only a few span bridges still standing in Minnesota in 2000.
Before the days of bridges, Madelia boasted three fords across the Watonwan River. The first road through the county (the Old …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1WEI_the-hup-historical_Hibbing-MN.html
On a Thursday, May 14, 1914 the first day of operations the men made $11.50. The second day they cleared $7.50. Three days later on a Saturday, they made $20.00 after expenses. The birth of a transportation system was started. They named it "…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VZG_father-baraga-1846_Schroeder-MN.html
Father Frederic Baraga, learning of a possible epidemic afflicting the Indians at Grand Portage in 1846, set out in a small boat from Madeline Island in Wisconsin with an Indian guide. An unexpected storm threatened them, but their lives were spar…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VPG_nicollet-island-businesses-historical_Minneapolis-MN.html
The Nicollet Island Pavilion building was built in 1893 as the William Bros. Boiler Works. The Nicollet Island Inn was built the same year as the Island Sash and Door Company. Nearby was the large Island Power Building which was torn down in 1937.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1UTR_dakota-rail-history-in-mayer-historical_Mayer-MN.html
James J. Hill
The Dakota Rail Regional Trail follows the route of a former railroad line that was once part of the Great Northern Railway. Built by James J. Hill in the late 1800s, this historic line played a part in connecting Minnesota to the w…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1U7I_aitkin-county-courthouse-and-jail-historical_Aitkin-MN.html
The original courthouse built on this site in 1887 included a jail and sheriff's residence. It served a population of about 2,000 people. As a logging town, Aitkin became a railhead and an important stopping point for boats on the Mississippi Rive…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1TTK_minnesota-agriculture-historical_Blue-Earth-MN.html
Since its territorial days, in the mid-19th century, Minnesota's identity has been rooted in agriculture. With acres of prairies and woodlands to turn into farms, the state proved attractive to waves of settlers from eastern states and other natio…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SRO_pillsbury-a-mill_Minneapolis-MN.html
Has been designated a
Registered National
Historic Landmark
Under the provisions of the
Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935
This site possesses exceptional value
in commemorating or illustrating
the History of the United States
U.S. De…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1SLO_the-original-cut-foot-sioux-ranger-station_Deer-River-MN.html
The Original Cut Foot Sioux Ranger Station is one of the oldest surviving buildings in the eastern Forest Service region. Constructed in 1908, it is the first ranger station established on the east side of the Chippewa National Forest. At that tim…