Woodbury, Minnesota was first settled in 1840s and was used for farmland. One of the first settlers was John McHattie, who arrived in 1841. In 1849, the area was established as Minnesota Territory, which brought many new settlers, from the eastern states and Germany. When Minnesota became a state in 1857, the township government in… Read more »
Post by David Olson ● Sep 9, 2016
City of Woodbury: A Brief History
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