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City of Medicine Lake: Brief Overview

Tagged: City of Medicine Lake, city overview, Hennepin County, Medicine Lake, Peninsula,

Medicine Lake is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, and is located within the city of Plymouth. The population is close to 400 residents total. The city is located on a peninsula that extends out into the lake that shares the same name. This charming community has a land area of just .2 square miles,… Read more »

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City of Medicine Lake: Community Life

Tagged: City of Medicine Lake, Fire & Festival, Halloween Creek, Hennepin County, Medicine Lake, Parkers Lake Park, Plant+Play, Plymouth Arts Fair, Run the Valley 5K,

Medicine Lake, Minnesota is tiny city located amid many large, western suburbs of Minneapolis. With only close to 400 residents and encompassing an area of a mere 0.33 square miles, Medicine Lake has a small, close-knit community. Because the city is on a peninsula jutting out into Medicine Lake, it is completely surrounded by the… Read more »

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City of Medicine Lake: Parks & Trails

Tagged: City of Medicine Lake, Clifton E. French Regional Park, General Mills Nature Preserve, Hennepin County, Luce Lake Trail, Luce Line Trail, Medicine Lake, Medicine Lake Park, Medicine Lake Regional Trail, Parks and Recreation,

Medicine Lake, Minnesota is a very small city located just west of Minneapolis. Because it’s land area is only 0.2 square miles, there are not any parks located directly within the city limits. Medicine Lake, is located on the lake of the same name. Not only do residents enjoy access to the lake, Medicine Lake,… Read more »

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City of Medicine Lake: A Brief History

Tagged: City of Medicine Lake, Hennepin County, Jacob Barge, Lake of the Spirit, Mdewakan, Medicine Lake, Medicine Park, Village of Medicine Lake Park,

The name Medicine Lake came from the Native American word “Mdewakan”, meaning “Lake of the Spirit.” The reason the lake was called “Lake of the Spirit” was because the tribe had evidently lost one of its most famous warriors when his canoe capsized in the lake and his body was never found. However, the Indians… Read more »

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City of Medicine Lake: Schools and District 284

Tagged: City of Medicine Lake, Hennepin County, Medicine Lake, Redeemer Lutheran Church, School District 284, Sunset Hill Elementary, Wayzata High School, Wayzata Schools, Wayzata West Middle School,

Medicine Lake schools are located in school district 284, which is one one of the larger school districts in the area, serving over 10,000 students total. The district is known for providing quality education and a large percentage of students that attend college after they graduate. In a recent community survey, 93 percent of parents… Read more »

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Yorktown – Plymouth Neighborhood

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Located on the northeast side of Plymouth off of Valley Forge Lane just south of Schmidt Lake Road is the community of Yorktown. Yorktown is an excellent neighborhood community featuring great homes, family friendly atmosphere, and excellent location. The community is situated among beautiful wooded scenery, providing residents with a quiet and scenic neighborhood environment…. Read more »

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Legacy Oaks – Minnetonka Neighborhood

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The Legacy Oaks neighborhood is situated on Legacy Oaks Trail off of Niagara Lane just south of Gleason Lake Road and east of Ranchview in northwest Minnetonka. Legacy Oaks is a newly constructed neighborhood boasting great homes, a family-friendly community, and excellent location. Within Legacy Oaks, houses range in price from $500,000 to $1.02 million…. Read more »

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City of Golden Valley: A Brief History

Tagged: Chippewa, City of Golden Valley, Electric Luce Line Railroad, Golden Valley, Hennepin County, Mendota Treaty, sioux tribes,

Golden Valley, Minnesota is a city that has significant history. Most of the area was originally inhabited by the Chippewa and Sioux tribes. They established most of their encampments by the nearby lake, Medicine Lake. However, the Mendota Treaty allowed most of the land in the area to be settled by Europeans. The Indians moved… Read more »

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City of Plymouth: Trails, Parks, and Beaches

Tagged: City of Plymouth, East Medicine Lake Park, Hennepin County, Parkers Lake Park, Plymouth, Plymouth Creek Park, Timber Shores Park, West Medicine Lake Park,

 With 53 parks, 144 miles of trails and 1200 acres of parkland, the city of Plymouth, Minnesota features one of the nation’s premier park systems. A picturesque blend of rolling hills and tranquil lakes, Plymouth offers its citizens a wealth of outdoor recreation options. Some of the most notable examples include: East and West Medicine… Read more »

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City of Plymouth: Brief History

Tagged: CIty History, City of Plymouth, Civil War enlistment, Dakota People, Hennepin County, Mdewakan, Plymouth,

The original inhabitants of the Plymouth, Minnesota were the Native American tribe called the Dakotas. Their main village was near Medicine Lake. The name Medicine Lake came from the Native American word “Mdewakan”, meaning “Lake of the Spirit.” The reason the lake was called “Lake of the Spirit” was because the tribe had evidently lost… Read more »

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