The Landing in Shakopee in Scott County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Rich Land Abounds!
Immigrant Agent's Home
Photographed by McGhiever, November 8, 2024
1. Rich Land Abounds! Marker
Driven by the promise of a better future, immigrants left behind their homes and made their way to America. The immigrant agent was a salesman for Minnesota's rich resources. He recruited entire communities from Europe to move to this prosperous land.
For a fee, the immigrant agent provided everything an immigrant needed to settle here. People arrived by train, steamboat, wagon. They brought their language, furniture, decorations and recipes to make their new life feel like home.
Image: Courtesy of Minnesota Historical Society.
Built: 1880
Original Location: Cleary Lake, MN
Building Name: Wilke House
This home has rosemaling on the walls and furnishings. Rosemaling is a Norwegian style of decorative painting. It may have reminded Norwegian immigrants of home.
Erected by Three Rivers Park District.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Immigration • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1880.
Location. 44° 48.21′ N, 93° 29.448′ W. Marker is in Shakopee, Minnesota, in Scott County. It is in The Landing. It can be reached from County Road 101.
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Regionally, this marker is in the Minnesota River Valley and in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once Ruperts Land, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Loads of Work (a few steps from this marker); Good for the Sole (within shouting distance of this marker); Workin' on the Railroad (within shouting distance of this marker); Bustles and Ruffles and Lace, Oh My! (within shouting distance of this marker); What's the Buzz? (within shouting distance of this marker); Murphy's Inn (within shouting distance of this marker); Carefully Crafted (within shouting distance of this marker);
Photographed by McGhiever, February 3, 2024
2. Rich Land Abounds! Marker in front of the Immigrant Agent's Home at The Landing
More about this marker. The grounds of The Landing are free to access year-round.
Also see . . . Look Inside (QR code on marker). (Submitted on January 11, 2025, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 11, 2025, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 135 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 11, 2025, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
