Elizabeth Fries Ellet

Post by ● May 5, 2015

City of Eden Prairie: A Brief History

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Eden Prairie Historical Photo of family on wagon

The city of Eden Prairie got its name from Elizabeth Fries Ellet, an author who visited the land and announced it to be the most beautiful spot in the area. While looking at the scenery, she was sure that the prairie-like land looked like the Garden of Eden, hence the name for the new city…. Read more »


Elizabeth Fries Ellet

Tagged: Buyers, Community Profiles, , , , , ,

The city of Eden Prairie got its name from Elizabeth Fries Ellet, an author who visited the land and announced it to be the most beautiful spot in the area. While looking at the scenery, she was sure that the prairie-like land looked like the Garden of Eden, hence the name for the new city…. Read more »

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