Coon Rapids began as a farming community. Agriculture was the first industry in the Coon Creek area. Farms ranged from 90 to 600 acres. The first brickyard came into establishment in 1881 by Dr. D.C. Dunham. This brickyard was known as the Anoka Pressed Brick and Terra Cotta Company, and it was situated near the… Read more »
Post by David Olson ● Sep 9, 2016
City of Coon Rapids: A Brief History
Tagged: Coon Rapids Minnesota, Anoka Pressed Brick, CIty History, Coon Creek, Coon Rapids Dam, D. C. Dunham, Terra Cotta Company