The Dakota Indians were the first known inhabitants in the Anoka area. However, the tribe was later pushed out west across the Mississippi by the Ojibwa. Eventually, the city of Anoka became a neutral ground between both tribes. The name Anoka is a combination of the two tribe’s name for the area. The first recorded… Read more »
Post by David Olson ● Sep 9, 2016
City of Anoka: A Brief History
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