The earliest inhabitants of the Forest Lake area were the Chippewa Indians to the North and the Dakota Indians to the south. The lake was coveted by both tribes because it was rich in wild rice, hunting, and fishing. A treaty in 1825 set boundaries for the Indians, the Chippewa were to stay on the… Read more »
Post by David Olson ● Aug 8, 2016
CIty of Forest Lake: A Brief History
Tagged: Forest Lake Minnesota, Chippewa Indians, CIty History, Dakota Indians, Louis Schiel, Michael Marsh, The Marsh House