Entries Containing All of the Phrases «stearns county» AND «minnesota»

By K. Linzmeier, October 24, 2013

Maine Prairie Corners Marker

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1 ► Minnesota, Stearns County, Kimball — SN-MPR-004 — Maine Prairie Corners —

Here in 1856 settlers from Maine established a community that grew into a vigorous pioneer village including three churches & stores, two lodge halls, blacksmith shop, cheese factory – all built near the site of a 2½-story tamarack fort used . . . — — Map (db m70766) HM

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2 ► Minnesota, Sherburne County, St. Cloud, Haven Township — The First Granite Quarry —

In the spring of 1868 the firm of Breen & Young opened the first commercial granite quarry in Minnesota on the site of what is now the St. Cloud Reformatory. Their first order was for stone for the corners, steps, and trimmings of the U.S. Custom . . . — — Map (db m212318) HM

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3 ► Minnesota, Morrison County, Pierz — Reverend Francis Xavier Pierz — "Father of the Diocese of St. Cloud" — 1785-1880 —

Erected in 1952 to the Memory of Reverend Francis Xavier Pierz "Father of the Diocese of St. Cloud" 1785-1880 By assignment of Bishop Joseph Crétin of St. Paul he came to the Upper Mississippi and its tributaries in 1852 to convert the Indians and . . . — — Map (db m213533) HM

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