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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM152Z_surfside-park_Mound-MN.html
Mound's "Surfside Park & Beach" was platted in 1881 and consists of two parcels. Little is known of its history until 1935, when the northerly parcel was purchased for $350. The southerly parcel consists of five lots. Four of the lots were purchas…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14PG_geology-of-lake-minnetonka_Excelsior-MN.html
Like most lakes in Minnesota, Lake Minnetonka was formed during the Ice Age of the last two million years. During several separate glacial periods, ice advanced along different routes across the state. The glaciers, along with large volumes of sed…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14CF_9-11-memorial_Mound-MN.html
Dedicated to the victimswho lost their livesin the terrorist attackson September 11, 2001 "Terrorist attacks canshake the foundationsof our biggest buildings,but they cannot touchthe foundation of America."President George W. BushSeptember 11, …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM148Y_minnetonka-queen-of-the-inland-lakes_Mound-MN.html
In May, 1822, a Fort Snelling drummer boy named Joseph R. Brown and his friend, William Snelling, son of the fort's commander, canoed up what is now called Minnehaha Creek to "discover" a lake long sacred to the Indian people who built burial moun…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM147U_peter-m-gideon_Excelsior-MN.html
This Tablet CommemoratesPeter M. GideonWho Grew The OriginalWealthy Apple TreeFrom seed, on this his homestead— in 1868 —Erected byThe Native Sons of Minnesota— June 1912 —
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM147Q_peter-m-gideon-and-the-wealthy-apple_Excelsior-MN.html
In 1853, Peter Miller Gideon and his wife, Wealthy, arrived in Minnesota from Ohio and settled on the shores of Lake Minnetonka. Long interested in fruitgrowing, Peter Gideon determined to satisfy the craving of pioneer families for apples and oth…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1319_the-honoring-all-veterans-memorial_Richfield-MN.html
This memorial pays tribute to the men and women of this country who are Veterans from all US Military branches - Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Merchant Marines, Coast Guard, and Air Force. The memorial is a place to reflect and thank those who have se…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM12KU_civil-war-monument_Minneapolis-MN.html
[south side]Erected by the Citizens of Bloomington,Memorial Day, 1890,In honor and memory of our country's defenders1861, - 1865. Monument Committee.Sever Ellingson, Chairman. · Wm. Oxborough, Jr. · H.H. Pond, Treas. · J.N.…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11X0_the-crash-of-flight-307_Minneapolis-MN.html
During its approach through a blinding snowstorm, NWA Flight 307 clipped its left wing on the flagpole at Ft. Snelling Cemetery. Captain Donald Jones struggled to maintain altitude as he circled around for another attempt. The wing detached comple…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM11S0_old-cahill-school_Edina-MN.html
[east side]The Cahill Settlement was one of the early communities in the western half of Richfield Township. It was established in the 1850s by Irish immigrants fleeing famine in their native Ireland. During the years of 1846, 1847 and 1848, t…
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