SECTIONS OF MINNESOTA

SECTIONS OF MINNESOTABy Jennifer Hallfielder

1Explore MinnesotaSouthern Prairiesin the Southwest

Bogs-Wetlands in the NortheastBluff CountryIn the SoutheastHeartlandIn the Northwest2Counties on atlas page 34 include: DakotaGoodhueWabashaDodgeOlmsted

The Bluffs in Southeastern, MN3KARST COUNTRYThis area southeast of the Twin Cities has often been referred to as Driftless.Sheets of ice and drift from the most recent Ice Ages do not impact this area.However, geologist argue this area did indeed experience the effects of the Ice Ages and refers to it as Karst country.Karst comes from the word karra which is translated to mean stone.

4Dakota County, MNLocated in the NW corner

Waters:Vermillion RiverTrout Brook Pine CreekMud Hen LakesLake IsabelleRebecca LakeGores PoolLake ByllesbyCannon RiverMississippi River

Points of Interest:

Gores Pool State Wildlife Management Area

The Great Mississippi and Southeast Minnesota Tour

Willow Ridge Landing Strip

Lake Byllesby Regional Park Campground

Veterans Park

5Featured City

Hastings was named after Henry Hastings Sibley, Minnesotas first governor.St. Croix River and Mississippi River come together near Hastings1871 First Courthouse was built and is the second oldest building in MNLock & Dam No. 2 built in 1930 by Army Corps of Engineers1880 Railroad came from Stillwater developed Switch Hub allowing agriculture and logging products into HastingsGo see the Norris House in the Residential Historic District-Built in 1857-1858 and is OCTOGONAL in shape

HASTINGSPopulation 22,17210.1 sq miles of land.9 sq miles of water6Goodhue County, MNBorders Dakota County to the eastWaters:Bitter CreekBette CreekButler CreekCannon RiverHay CreekShingle CreekNorth Fork Zumbro RiverSpring CreekMississippi RiverTrout Brook Creek

Points of Interest:Richard Dorer Memorial Hardwood State ForestHay Creek TrailsPrairie Indian ReservationClark ValleyCannon Valley Trail

7Featured CityRED WING23rd MOST HISTORIC place to visit according to National Geographic in the WORLD!

Population:

Total population: 15,681 Urban population: 14,055 Rural population: 1,626 (11 farm, 1,615 nonfarm)8St. James Hotel 1875

West Third StreetHistory:Discovered in 1680 by Father Hennepin, a Franciscan priest.1850 Settlers came from steamboats and farmed the land with wheat.By 1873 they were the top supplier/producer of wheat in the country.Indian talisman occupied this land and Red Wing was only referred to as the acting Chiefs name

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Bald Eagles migrate here in February

Pottery: Began in the late 1800s until the closing of the plant in 1967.Artware, dinnerware, stoneware and odds and ends types of pottery were offered

Red Wing is located southeast of the Twin Cities and sits at the foot of the bluffs that overlook the Mississippi River.10Wabasha County, MNborders Goodhue County to the east Waters:Cold Creek RiverZumbro RiverRyans BaySilver SpringWest Albany CreekGilbert CreekPoints of Interest:

Zumbro ValleyRattle Snake Point

11Featured CityZumbro Falls

Population: 177Things to do in Zumbro Falls:

GolfingCanoeingFishingCamping

Visit in May during the Ripplin River Daze complete with medallion hunt, face painting, funky hair dos, bake sale, bean bag tournament and Business Appreciation Day 22 Businesses1 Church

1 Cemetery1 City Park12History of Zumbro FallsIn 1817 Zumbro River was discovered by Major Stephen Long.The river was named Riviers des Embarrass or River of Difficulties.1855 the Tibbetts brother were the first settlers.1866 Benjamin Clark moved in and built a dam to start up a gristmill just above the rapids.The dam created a small falls and the name Zumbro Falls was born.1877 town hosted Midland Railroad through its town.February 28, 1898 town became Incorporated

13Dodge County, MNborders Goodhue Co to the south The surface of the county in the northern and central parts is high and rolling, and well drained, being as well suited for grain raising as any land in the state;

14Olmsted County, MNBorders east of DodgeFrench settlers were first to arrive in 1660 Sioux Indians relinquish land in 1853Named after David Olmsted, in 1848. He also was the first Mayor of St. Paul in 1854In 1857 gold flecks were found in the Zumbro River a gold rush followed but it ended quickly in the spring of 1858 and the Oronoco economy slowed

Visit The Douglas State Trail, canoe or camp along the Zumbro River and enjoy Cedar Beach just outside of Oronco to the west.

Population of Oronoco: 1300Median Age: 37.9Median Income: $81, 86315The Prairies inSouthwestern, MN

Counties in this atlas page area include:Kandiyohi SwiftChippewaRenville

16The Southern PrairiesEuropean immigrants arrive in Minnesota to farm in the 1850s.They recognize the rich soil of the prairies and today we have less than one percent of the original prairie grasses.Farmers plowed up the nutrient rich soil and planted crops.Today this area is one of the largest producers of sugar beets, corn, soy beans, hogs, turkeys and winter wheat.

17Kandyohi County, MNNorway LakeMiddle LakeGames LakeGreen LakeMud LakeNest LakeWagonga LakeLake Lillian

Big Kandiyohi LakeSwan LakeLake KasotaLake MinnetogaLake ElizabethElla LakeLake Carrie

Stevens LakeOlson LakeOtter LakeJohnson LakeWoodcock LakeLake FloridaWilmar LakeFoot Lake

WatersAnd many many more lakes and rivers!18Points of Interest:Glacial Lakes State TrailWilmar Municipal AirportSibley State ParkSalisbury BeachCounty Park

19Featured CityFirst settlers came in the 1850s because of the rich landsAfter the 1862 Sioux Uprising the town was left deserted1869 the railroad brought new settlers, mostly Norwegian and Swedish Wilmar was incorporated as a city in 1901 after a man named Leon Wilmar purchased the title to Section 1 and made a village in 1874 and into a city thereafter

Wilmar, MNPopulation: 19068Increase of 4.7% since the last censesDuring the workweek increases to 40,000

20Historic Sites in WilmarThe Barn Theater - 1964

The Sperry House

The Pioneer Museum

The Mikkelson Collection Classic and Antique Boats From 1930-195021SWIFT COUNTY, MNWATERS:School LakeMud CreekMonson LakeSpring CreekShakopee CreekPOINTS OF INTEREST:Swift Falls ParkAppleton Off Highway Vehicle ParkMonson Lake State Park

Swift County 189522County named after governor

This County was named after Minnesotas first governor, Henry Swift who served in 1863.On February 18, 1870 Swift County received its name and was organized. Population began at just 600 people in 1870 and increased increased to 7,472 and in 1900 the population had reached 13,503.

Swift County CourthousePeder filed intent of citizenship on Novemeber 3, 1888

23CHIPPEWA COUNTY, MNWaters:Hawk CreekJudicial DitchJudicial Ditch Number OneJudicial Ditch Number TwoJudicial Ditch Number Eight

Points of Interest:BUNDE

Borders the southeast corner of Swift and to the west of Kandyohi24BUNDE, MNActually a VILLAGE of Clara CityUnincorporatedTHE ONLY town on my journey that did NOT have a bar, hotel, gas station,Post office or even a restaurant!FEATURED CITYPopulation:50At 1990 Census

2000 CensusDROPPED TO ONLY 25

25RENVILLE COUNTY, MNsouth of Kandiyohi and Chippewa CountiesJudicial Ditch Number EightChetamba CreekCounty Ditch 104County Ditch 119Sacred Heart CreekCounty Ditch Number Forty-fiveBuffalo Creek

County Ditch Number ThirteenWest Fork Beaver CreekCounty Ditch Number Thirty-oneCounty Ditch Number Fifty-nineEast Fork Beaver Creek

WATERS

26Renville County Historical MuseumBird Islands Wing Ding DaysSugar Beet Days

History of the City of Renville:Named after a French and Dakota descendant, Joseph Renville.Railroad reaches Renville in 1878Incorporated in 1906Home of the Worlds Largest Sugar Beet Plant

Points of interestRENVILLECOUNTY, MNsouth of Kandiyohi and Chippewa CountiesPopulation: 130027

County Courthouse

Masonic burial in Renville

Renville City Hall

Sugar Beet Crop

28Counties on atlas page 88 include:

St. Louis County

Lake County

Northeastern MNThe Bogs, Iron Range and Arrowhead Region29History of the Northern Coniferous ForestIs an area filled with ice scoured bedrock from glaciers thousands of years agoTerminal moraines and highlands formed by glaciers created the North Shore HighlandsPart of the Canadian Shield where molten rock from deep within the earth tried to force its way upwardEarthquakes eventually created sedimentary rocks which were turned into metamorphic rocks by the heat and pressure of the earthquakes.Rainy Lobe and Superior Lobe responsible for northeastern Minnesotas surface features.Northeastern MN was NEVER covered by an ocean

30St. Louis County, MNbordering south of Ontario and west of Lake County Boundary Waters Canoe Area WildernessVermillion LakeWolf LakeMud LakeBurntside RiverFall LakeWhite Iron LakeBass LakeGarden LakeShagawa LakeAND MANY MORE Burntside LakeShagawa RiverWATERS OF THE NORTH31Points of Interest

Burntside State ForestEly Municipal AirportKabetogama State ForestLake Janette State ForestAngleworm TrailSioux Hustler Trail

Superior National ForestBWCABass Lake TrailNorway TrailSandbar IslandBear Island State Park32

Superior National Forest

Portaging in the BWCA

Sioux Hustler Trail33Featured CityThings to do:International Wolf CenterBWCANorth American Bear CenterBlueberry Arts FestivalDorothy Molter MuseumHarvest Moon Festival

Ely, MNPopulation: 3724 at 2000 Census 3460 at 2010 Census

Median Age: 40.834Trips to Ely Sunsets in the BWCA

Serenity worth the portages!

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Crazy nephew TylerCamping in the BWCA36My TOP 10 FAVORITE RANGE PLACES TO VISIT

The drive up the North ShoreGunflint Trail

The last stop before Mudro Lakewas the Chainsaw Sisters Saloon37

Burntside Lake Drive out of Ely on Highway 1, this was the first time I saw a moose so close up! It was incredible! I pulled as close to the side of the road as possible and watchedthe moose seemed to be hiding behind a small birch tree as if I couldnt see him. So funny!A great experience is the Tower-Soudan Mine! You travel about one mile underground so be sure to bring a jacket! Its amazing to be that far underground and learn about mining as we toured the mine riding in the rail carts.A weekend at the lake with friends

38Voyageurs National Park

Fall foliage in the park

Marsh areas in the park

Not uncommon to see moose39Taking a drive in the fall up the Echo Trail andstopping in Buyck for a burger. ***Be careful on the drive, it is a very winding road and tough to see oncoming traffic and critters!

Getting lost in the serenity of the Boundary Waters

40 NUMBER TENBLUEBERRYFESTIVAL

My favorite ALL TIME food isFRIED BREADI GOTTA HAVE IT!!!!Chainsaw SculptingMusicCrafters and FOODA great opportunity to meet with old friends!41Lake County, MNborders to the east of St. Louis CountyBWCASuperior National ForestBear Island State ForestFall LakeWhite Iron Lake

Silver Rapids Lodge Places to visit including camping, canoeingfishing and hiking while in Lake County

42Lake County in the Arrowhead

Approximately covers 2062 square milesPopulation:10,8662009 Median Household income: $48,6985.2 People per square mileFun FactsAverage drive time to work is just 20.2 minutes50.3% Male49.7% FemaleDakota and Ojibwa first to inhibit the areaIron ore discovered in 1868Home of Historical shipwrecksJust 248 people in 1860 falling to 135 in 187043White Iron is a Sentinel Lake-it was formed by the Canadian Shield and is a Cold Water lakeIt has a watershed covering 595,864 acresDeepest at 43 feetHas a high abundance of Walleye, Cisco and Yellow perchThe Kawishiwi River enters at the south end of the lake creating a short residence time (45 days) for the lake

Did you know..

Featured Lake: White Iron44Counties on atlas page 71 include:Beltrami CountyClearwater CountyHubbard County

Northwestern MNwhere the prairie meets the north woods

45Heartland HistoryLake Agassiz and Wadena Lobe are responsible for much of the present land-surface featuresConiferous forest has pine forest, boreal forest, and peat lands that formed on extensive plains left behindLake Agassiz Plain is one of the most level areas in North America which covers approximately 15,690 square miles.

46Beltrami County, MNborders to the east of Clearwater County and to the north of Hubbard CountyWaters:Lake BemidjiMiss LakeTurtle LakeLake CampellPuposky LakeLong LakeBalm LakePerch LakeSandy LakeAnd many many more!Points of Interest:Mississippi Headwaters State ForestRed Lake Indian ReservationBuena Vista State ForestBear Den LandingPine Point LandingIron Bridge LandingMoberg Seaplane BaseLake Bemidji State ParkBemidji Beltrami County Airport

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Beltrami Courthouse

Beltrami County History Center

Loggers hard at work48Featured CityPopulation in 2010: 13,431Population in 1900: 2,183Named from Ojibwe Bay-may-ji-ga-maug which means "lake that traverses another body of waterHome of 400 lakes covering 6,580.45 acresThe FIRST city on the Mississippi

Bemidji, MN

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Carsons Trading Post1894

Paul Bunyan and Babe

Lake Bemidji76 feet deep

Ojibwe grass dancer

Resorts and Beaches50Clearwater County, MNbordering to the west of Beltrami CountyWaters:Upper Rice LakeMineria LakeWalker Brook LakeDaniel LakeDahlberg LakeBerg LakeMud LakeEast Four Legged Lake

Stenlund LakeClearbrook LakeNels Olson LakeGust Anderson LakeBagley LakeSpike LakeArmstrong LakeMartin Rosen LakeFence LakeLong LakeSchoolhouse Lake51Facts about Clearwater CountyCovers 995 square milesItasca State Park has one of Minnesotas largest remaining old growth coniferous forests, in July the state flower the lady slipper blooms on the understory.Its name was taken from the Ojibwe word gawakomitgweia, which means clear waterHome to the mighty Mississippi River mouthEstablished on December 20, 1902

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Clearwater County Historical Museum

ThenTimertown ResortVisit these and many other attractions!

Itasca State ParkRed Lake Indian ReservationOld Red Lake Trail and State Wildlife Management AreaWanagan LandingLong Lake ParkWhite Earth State Forest

Now53Hubbard County, MNborder to the south of Beltrami County and to the east of Clearwater CountyWaters:LaSalle LakeHennepin LakeLake HattieWolf LakePlantagenet LakeSpearhead LakeEvergreen LakeBeauty LakeNeuman LakeLilypad LakeHart Lake

Population in 2010: 20,428Population in 1890:1,412

54Hubbard County FactsFounded on February 26, 1883 and came from part of Cass CountyNamed after Lucius Frederick Hubbard who was the Governor of Minnesota from 1882 to 188776.93 square miles of water Part of the greatest lakeshore summer- cottage beltItasca State Park is one of the few areas with old-growth which includes red and white pines

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Family fun on the lake56

One of my favorite past times while on the lake (other than fishing) is patiently waiting for the loons to emerge from their dives. I love capturing the beautiful site and sounds of our state bird.57The Loon by Walt HardesterUpon still waters she doth glide, Her mate no longer at her side.

Loneliness now pervades her heart, Her lifelong love and she did part.

The reason why she does not know, Just that it was his time to go.

Alone she cries her sorrowful song, Hoping it won't be so long.

That he and she will meet again, In a place that never ends.

**AuthorsDen.com

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59References:Hart and Ziegler. Landscapes of Minnesota. Minnesota Historical Society Press, 2008Toren John. The Seven States of Minnesota. Nodin Press. Minneapolis, MN 2007Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. June 2011. www.dnr.state.mn.usExplore Minnesota. June 2011. www.exploreminnesota.comVisit Minnesota. June 2011. www.visitminnesota.com

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