Minnesota Territory 1849-1858 (marker side 1) On March 3, 1849, during his last hours in office. President James K. Polk signed a bill adding a new name to the American political landscape — Minnesota Territory. A vast . . . — — Map (db m126662) HM
Acquiring a Homestead David S. Patterson came to Itasca in 1889. Patterson made claim to 152 acres, which included the Headwaters of the Mississippi. He purchased the land in 1891 for $191. Patterson's cabin was north of McMullen's cabin near . . . — — Map (db m155671) HM
The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe (Gaa-zagaskwaajimekaag) is a sovereign nation and part of the Ojibwe-Anishinabe, the second largest indigenous group in North America after the Navajo Nation. Within the Tribe, traditional Ojibwe culture is retained . . . — — Map (db m266795) HM
E.W. Backus personally paid for the railroad construction from Brainerd, MN to International Falls. This venture cost Backus four million dollars. The group of people shown below are waiting for the first train to enter International Falls on . . . — — Map (db m255023) HM
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