Central Core in Saint Paul in Ramsey County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
History of Saint Paul
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1. History of Saint Paul Markers at Kellogg Park Mall
Looking south
Inscription.
History of Saint Paul. . , [1.] We entered a strange wilderness, [2.] We camped among Indian Nations, [3.] We trapped the land’s abundance, [4.] We labored with the Earth, [5.] We bridged great distances, [6.] Now we remember the wilderness, [Chapel] In 1841, Father Lucien Galtier traveled to our city, which was little more than a landing called Pig’s Eye. He built a chapel here and called it Saint Paul. Thus our city was formed and named.,
“St. Paul is a wonderful city. , It is put together in solid blocks , of honest brick and stone and , has the air of intending to stay. , Mark Twain, , Life on the Mississippi (1883). , [Axe] , In October, 1841, eight men gathered here with their axes to build our city’s first chapel: Pierre and Charles Bottineau, two men named Pierre Gervais, Vital Guerin, Isaac and Joseph Labissonniere and Francois Morin., [Belfry and Bell] , After the bell from the sunken steamboat Argo was salvaged in 1847, the Honorable Henry M. Rice presented it to Father Augustine Ravoux, who had it placed here in a belfry beside the chapel., [Paddlewheel] , “The opening of navigation was hailed with delight and the first steamboat that touched the levee each spring was welcomed by almost the entire population.” , The Minnesota Democrat, 1 November 1854, [Terra Cotta panels along riverfront wall, in no particular order]
[1.] We entered a strange wilderness
[2.] We camped among Indian Nations
[3.] We trapped the land’s abundance
[4.] We labored with the Earth
[5.] We bridged great distances
[6.] Now we remember the wilderness
[Chapel] In 1841, Father Lucien Galtier traveled to our city, which was little more than a landing called Pig’s Eye. He built a chapel here and called it Saint Paul. Thus our city was formed and named.
“St. Paul is a wonderful city.
It is put together in solid blocks
of honest brick and stone and
has the air of intending to stay.
Mark Twain, Life on the Mississippi (1883)
[Axe]
In October, 1841, eight men gathered here with their axes to build our city’s first chapel: Pierre & Charles Bottineau, two men named Pierre Gervais, Vital Guerin, Isaac & Joseph Labissonniere and Francois Morin.
[Belfry & Bell]
After the bell from the sunken steamboat Argo was salvaged in 1847, the Honorable Henry M. Rice presented it to Father Augustine Ravoux, who had it placed here in a belfry beside the chapel.
[Paddlewheel]
“The opening of navigation was hailed with delight and the first steamboat that touched the levee
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each spring was welcomed by almost the entire population.” The Minnesota Democrat, 1 November 1854
[Terra Cotta panels along riverfront wall, in no particular order]
Location. 44° 56.692′ N, 93° 5.408′ W. Marker is in Saint Paul, Minnesota, in Ramsey County. It is in Central Core. Marker is at the intersection of Kellogg Boulevard East and Minnesota Street, on the right when traveling east on Kellogg Boulevard East. Markers are in Kellogg Park Mall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 62 Kellogg Boulevard East, Saint Paul MN 55101, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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3. History of Saint Paul Marker 1
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4. History of Saint Paul Marker 2
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5. History of Saint Paul Marker 3
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6. History of Saint Paul Marker 4
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7. History of Saint Paul Marker 5
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8. History of Saint Paul Marker 6
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9. History of Saint Paul Chapel Marker
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10. History of Saint Paul Chapel Marker Quote
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11. History of Saint Paul Axe Marker
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12. History of Saint Paul Paddlewheel Marker
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13. History of Saint Paul Belfry Marker
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14. History of Saint Paul Belfry Bell
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15. History of Saint Paul Terra Cotta Panel
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16. History of Saint Paul Terra Cotta Panel
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17. History of Saint Paul Terra Cotta Panel
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18. History of Saint Paul Terra Cotta Panel
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19. History of Saint Paul Terra Cotta Panel
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20. History of Saint Paul Terra Cotta Panel
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21. History of Saint Paul Terra Cotta Panel
Credits. This page was last revised on August 19, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 31, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 861 times since then and 90 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21. submitted on August 31, 2014, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.