The first inhabitants of White Bear Lake were the Dakota and Ojibway Indians, who used this land for hunting and harvesting. In an 1825 treaty, the United States government designated the area that today is known as White Bear Lake as Dakota land, but later bought the portion east of the Mississippi for settlement. In… Read more »
Dakota Native Americans
City of Roseville: A Brief History
The city of Roseville, Minnesota began like many other cities in the Twin Cities metro area. The land that modern-day Roseville occupies was originally the home of the Dakota and Ojibwa tribes. It wasn’t until 1843 that the first non-Native American settlers arrived and began to colonize the area. In 1850 a township was formed… Read more »
City of Minnetrista: A Brief History
The city of Minnetrista, Minnesota is a land of hills, forests, and winding lakes. The Dakota Native Americans more than likely inhabited the wooded area long before the settlers arrived. The Dakota’s largest tribe, the Mdewakantonwan, survived off of game within the woods and lakes. After Minnesota became a state in 1851, the government pushed… Read more »
Dakota Native Americans
City of White Bear Lake: A Brief History
The first inhabitants of White Bear Lake were the Dakota and Ojibway Indians, who used this land for hunting and harvesting. In an 1825 treaty, the United States government designated the area that today is known as White Bear Lake as Dakota land, but later bought the portion east of the Mississippi for settlement. In… Read more »
City of Roseville: A Brief History
The city of Roseville, Minnesota began like many other cities in the Twin Cities metro area. The land that modern-day Roseville occupies was originally the home of the Dakota and Ojibwa tribes. It wasn’t until 1843 that the first non-Native American settlers arrived and began to colonize the area. In 1850 a township was formed… Read more »
City of Minnetrista: A Brief History
The city of Minnetrista, Minnesota is a land of hills, forests, and winding lakes. The Dakota Native Americans more than likely inhabited the wooded area long before the settlers arrived. The Dakota’s largest tribe, the Mdewakantonwan, survived off of game within the woods and lakes. After Minnesota became a state in 1851, the government pushed… Read more »