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By Cosmos Mariner, June 27, 2024
The Bergquist Cabin Marker
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1 ► Minnesota, Clay County, Moorhead — The Bergquist Cabin —
Moorhead-Fargo grew up around this home. But the building didn't always look this way. It has undergone many changes as new owners added their touches. Some of the residents built additions to the house. By 1915, modern construction completely . . . — — Map (db m267000) HM
2 ► Minnesota, Clay County, Moorhead — John Bergquist —
In the late winter of 1871, 22-year-old John Bergquist was one of very few settlers living in this area. Far from his native Sweden, he chose this spot for his new home. Like many immigrants, John was drawn to the Minnesota Frontier by the . . . — — Map (db m266999) HM
3 ► Minnesota, Clay County, Moorhead — Homestead Park —
Bergquist Cabin Bergquist Cabin, originally owned by John Bergquist, was built in 1872 and is the oldest home in Moorhead still on its original site. John Bergquist would go on to establish a brickyard and help build Moorhead from the ground . . . — — Map (db m266998) HM
 
 
  
  
 
 
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