Central Minneapolis in Hennepin County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Indians at the Falls
Saint Anthony Falls Heritage Trail
Photographed By Keith L, April 29, 2011
1. Indians at the Falls Marker
For Native American people, the Falls of St. Anthony was a landmark and sacred place. The river was a major highway for trade and travel. Although no Indian villages have been recorded here, oral traditions suggest frequent visits for fishing and maple sugaring. When white settlers started arriving from the east in the 1840s, Dakota Indians still lived across the prairies to the west and along the Mississippi to the south. The Ojibway Indians lived by the rivers and lakes in the vast white pine forests to the north.Erected by the St. Anthony Falls Heritage Board.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 44° 59.009′ N, 93° 15.77′ W. Marker is in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in Hennepin County. It is in Central Minneapolis. Marker is on West River Parkway, 0.3 miles west of Portland Avenue South, on the right when traveling west. Marker is along a walking path next to the Mississippi River. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Minneapolis MN 55401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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Photographed By Keith L, April 29, 2011
2. Indians at the Falls Marker
The Third Avenue Bridge is in the distance.
Photographed By Keith L, April 29, 2011
3. Indians at the Falls Marker
Father Louis Hennepin Bridge is in the distance.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 22, 2011, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 760 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 22, 2011, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.
