The city of Maple Grove, Minnesota is located in the north-central part of Hennepin County. At one time, the Federal Government moved Winnebago Indians from Wisconsin to Maple Grove because “no one lived there”. That all changed in 1851 when Louis Gervais and Pierre Bottineau arrived and staked their claims. W.E. Evans, Harvey Abel, Patrick… Read more »
Post by David Olson ● Aug 8, 2015
City of Maple Grove: A Brief History
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