The first residents of the Eagan area were the Dakota or Sioux Indians. Around 1740, a settlement known as Black Dog Village was documented along the Minnesota River. European interest in this region began with the French explorers and fur traders during the 1600’s. Eagan remained under French domain (and for a time under Spanish… Read more »
Post by David Olson ● Jun 6, 2016
City of Eagan: A Brief History
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