Beltrami in Minneapolis in Hennepin County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Beltrami Park

Formerly Maple Hill

Photographed By McGhiever, July 16, 2023

1. Beltrami Park Marker

Inscription. Giacomo Constantino Beltrami
1779 – 1855

Italian jurist, scholar and explorer, on July 7, 1823, started his journey into the wilderness of northern Minnesota resulting in his discovery of the source of the Mississippi River August 19, 1823. Through persistence, audacity, self-denial and steadfast courage he contributed a fresh chapter to the already brilliant record of important discoveries in this new land by such gallant Italian explorers as Columbus, Amerigo Vespucci, the Cabots and others.

Presented to the city of Minneapolis by Minneapolitans of Italian descent. Sponsored by the Progressive Club of Minneapolis, Inc., a chapter of UNICO National

Erected by the Progressive Club of Minneapolis, Inc.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is July 7, 1823.

Location. 44° 59.911′ N, 93° 14.622′ W. Marker is in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in Hennepin County. It is in Beltrami. Marker is on Broadway Street NE east of Polk Street NE, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1111 Broadway Street NE, Minneapolis MN 55413, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured

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as the crow flies. Maple Hill Cemetery (here, next to this marker); Logan Field House (approx. half a mile away); Minneapolis Diagonal Trail (approx. half a mile away); The Quarry (approx. ¾ mile away); a different marker also named Minneapolis Diagonal Trail (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Ard Godfrey House (approx. one mile away); Richard Chute Square (approx. one mile away); In commemoration of the courageous French explorers (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Minneapolis.

Beltrami Park Marker (left) in Beltrami Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed By McGhiever, July 16, 2023

2. Beltrami Park Marker (left) in Beltrami Park

Credits. This page was last revised on August 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2023, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 90 times since then and 23 times this year. Last updated on August 29, 2023, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 2, 2023, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.