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"Minnesota, a territory of the United States, is bounded on the N. by British America, E. by Lake Superior and the State of Wisconsin, S. by Iowa and Missouri Territory, and W. by Missouri Territory. The Lake of the Woods, with a chain of small lakes and their outlets, form a part of the northern boundary; the St. Croix and Mississippi a part of the eastern, and the Missouri and White Earth rivers the western boundary. It lies between 42° 80' and 49° N. lat., and between about 89° 30' and 103° 30' W. Ion., being about 650 miles in extreme length from E. to W., and 430 from N. to S., including an area of nearly 106,000 square miles, or 106,240,000 acres..."
A New and Complete Gazetteer of the United States: Giving a Full and Comprehensive Review of the Present Condition, Industry, and Resources of the American Confederacy ...
Thomas Baldwin (of Philadelphia.)Joseph Thomas
January 1, 1854
Philadelphia : Lippincott, Grambo & Company 1854.
A New and Complete Gazetteer of the United States: Giving a Full and Comprehensive Review of the Present Condition, Industry, and Resources of the American Confederacy ...
Thomas Baldwin (of Philadelphia.)Joseph Thomas
January 1, 1854
Philadelphia : Lippincott, Grambo & Company 1854.
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- 1783 - Republic of the United States of America gained eastern portion of Minnesota from Great Britain in American Revolution
www.worldatlas.com/ webimage/ countrys/ namerica/ usstates/ mntimeln.htm - 1787 - Eastern Minnesota designated part of American Northwest Territories of United States; first mapping of Minnesota completed by David Thompson of North West Company
www.worldatlas.com/ webimage/ countrys/ namerica/ usstates/ mntimeln.htm - 1803 - U. S. purchased Louisiana Territory from France, included western portion of Minnesota
www.worldatlas.com/ webimage/ countrys/ namerica/ usstates/ mntimeln.htm - 1818 - Northern boundary of Minnesota established at the forty-ninth parallel
www.worldatlas.com/ webimage/ countrys/ namerica/ usstates/ mntimeln.htm - 1832 - Henry R Schoolcraft discovers source of Mississippi River, Lake Itaska, in Minnesota
The World Almanac of the U.S.A, by Allan Carpenter and Carl Provorse, 1996 - 1849 - Minnesota Territory formed with present day eastern and southern boundaries set
www.worldatlas.com/ webimage/ countrys/ namerica/ usstates/ mntimeln.htm - 1854 - Minnesota
Minnesota, a territory of the United States, is bounded on the N. by British America, E. by Lake Superior and the State of Wisconsin, S. by Iowa and...Read MORE... - 1858 - Minnesota became 32nd state
www.worldatlas.com/ webimage/ countrys/ namerica/ usstates/ mntimeln.htm - 1862 - Dakota Indians attacked settlers for failure of land treaties and fiscal mistreatment by traders, 486 settlers killed;
38 Indians hung at Mankato; first railroad between Minneapolis and Saint Paul completed
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1869 - The Minnesota House has passed a resolution removing the Capitol to Kandiyohi county. The female suffrage amendment was voted down.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
March 6, 1869- January 7, 1873 - A blizzard raged across the Great Plains. Many pioneers, unprepared for the cold and snow, perished in southwest Minnesota and northwestern Iowa.
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January 7, 1873 - 1884 - Minnesota iron ore dominance begins
The World Almanac of the U.S.A, by Allan Carpenter and Carl Provorse, 1996 - 1888 - Western Minnesota struck by major blizzard, 109 died
www.worldatlas.com/ webimage/ countrys/ namerica/ usstates/ mntimeln.htm - 1894 - September 1 – Great Hinckley Fire: A forest fire in Hinckley, Minnesota, kills more than 450 people.
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September 1, 1894 - 1898 - October 3 – Battle of Sugar Point: Ojibwe tribesmen defeat U.S. government troops in northern Minnesota.
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October 3, 1898 
Duluth Boat Club
Big Island Park, Lake Minnetonka, Minn.- 1901 - September 2 – Vice President of the United States Theodore Roosevelt utters the famous phrase, "Speak softly and carry a big stick" at the Minnesota State Fair.
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September 2, 1901 - February 16, 1903 - The temperature at Pokegama Dam MN plunged to 59 degrees below zero to establish a state record.
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February 16, 1903 - 1918 - October 12 – Cloquet Fire: The city of Cloquet, Minnesota, and nearby areas are destroyed in a fire, killing 453.
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October 12, 1918 - 1918 - Influenza killed 7,521; Cloquet and Moose Lake are destroyed forest fires (Minnesota)
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Broadway, Looking South, Rochester, Minn.- 1923 - Candy maker Frank C. Mars of Minnesota introduced the Milky Way candy bar.
www.ereferencedesk.com/ resources/ state-facts/ minnesota.html - 1931 - Ancient remains of 20,000 year old skeleton nicknamed "Minnesota Man" found in Otter Tail County
www.worldatlas.com/ webimage/ countrys/ namerica/ usstates/ mntimeln.htm - 1940 - Blizzard struck Minnesota, over 16 inches of snow fell in 24 hours, 49 residents died, over $1,500,000 property was damaged
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Duluth Boat Club
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Big Island Park, Lake Minnetonka, Minn.
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Broadway, Looking South, Rochester, Minn.
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1783 - Republic of the United States of America gained eastern portion of Minnesota from Great Britain in American Revolution
www.worldatlas.com/ webimage/ countrys/ namerica/ usstates/ mntimeln.htm
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1787 - Eastern Minnesota designated part of American Northwest Territories of United States; first mapping of Minnesota completed by David Thompson of North West Company
www.worldatlas.com/ webimage/ countrys/ namerica/ usstates/ mntimeln.htm
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1803 - U. S. purchased Louisiana Territory from France, included western portion of Minnesota
www.worldatlas.com/ webimage/ countrys/ namerica/ usstates/ mntimeln.htm
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1818 - Northern boundary of Minnesota established at the forty-ninth parallel
www.worldatlas.com/ webimage/ countrys/ namerica/ usstates/ mntimeln.htm
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1832 - Henry R Schoolcraft discovers source of Mississippi River, Lake Itaska, in Minnesota
The World Almanac of the U.S.A, by Allan Carpenter and Carl Provorse, 1996
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1849 - Minnesota Territory formed with present day eastern and southern boundaries set
www.worldatlas.com/ webimage/ countrys/ namerica/ usstates/ mntimeln.htm
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1854 - Minnesota
Minnesota, a territory of the United States, is bounded on the N. by British America, E. by Lake Superior and the State of Wisconsin, S. by Iowa and... Read MORE...
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1858 - Minnesota became 32nd state
www.worldatlas.com/ webimage/ countrys/ namerica/ usstates/ mntimeln.htm
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1862 - Dakota Indians attacked settlers for failure of land treaties and fiscal mistreatment by traders, 486 settlers killed;
38 Indians hung at Mankato; first railroad between Minneapolis and Saint Paul completed
www.worldatlas.com/ webimage/ countrys/ namerica/ usstates/ mntimeln.htm
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1869 - The Minnesota House has passed a resolution removing the Capitol to Kandiyohi county. The female suffrage amendment was voted down.
St Joseph Herald
Saint Joseph, Michigan
March 6, 1869
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January 7, 1873 - A blizzard raged across the Great Plains. Many pioneers, unprepared for the cold and snow, perished in southwest Minnesota and northwestern Iowa.
WeatherForYou.com
January 7, 1873
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1884 - Minnesota iron ore dominance begins
The World Almanac of the U.S.A, by Allan Carpenter and Carl Provorse, 1996
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1888 - Western Minnesota struck by major blizzard, 109 died
www.worldatlas.com/ webimage/ countrys/ namerica/ usstates/ mntimeln.htm
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1894 - September 1 – Great Hinckley Fire: A forest fire in Hinckley, Minnesota, kills more than 450 people.
www.wikipedia.org
September 1, 1894
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1898 - October 3 – Battle of Sugar Point: Ojibwe tribesmen defeat U.S. government troops in northern Minnesota.
www.wikipedia.org
October 3, 1898
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1901 - September 2 – Vice President of the United States Theodore Roosevelt utters the famous phrase, "Speak softly and carry a big stick" at the Minnesota State Fair.
www.wikipedia.org
September 2, 1901
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February 16, 1903 - The temperature at Pokegama Dam MN plunged to 59 degrees below zero to establish a state record.
WeatherForYou.com
February 16, 1903
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1918 - Influenza killed 7,521; Cloquet and Moose Lake are destroyed forest fires (Minnesota)
www.worldatlas.com/ webimage/ countrys/ namerica/ usstates/ mntimeln.htm
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1918 - October 12 – Cloquet Fire: The city of Cloquet, Minnesota, and nearby areas are destroyed in a fire, killing 453.
www.wikipedia.org
October 12, 1918
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1923 - Candy maker Frank C. Mars of Minnesota introduced the Milky Way candy bar.
www.ereferencedesk.com/ resources/ state-facts/ minnesota.html
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1931 - Ancient remains of 20,000 year old skeleton nicknamed "Minnesota Man" found in Otter Tail County
www.worldatlas.com/ webimage/ countrys/ namerica/ usstates/ mntimeln.htm
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1940 - Blizzard struck Minnesota, over 16 inches of snow fell in 24 hours, 49 residents died, over $1,500,000 property was damaged
www.worldatlas.com/ webimage/ countrys/ namerica/ usstates/ mntimeln.htm
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