Population (2010) 198 History The first Europeans to move into the area were the soldiers at the Cantonment of New Hope, who wintered here before Fort Snelling was built. They were followed by folks who were involved in the fur trade, primarily discontented French Canadians and Metis who had
Population (2010) N/A Introduction Fort Snelling is a landmark in the Twin Cities, one with a mixed record at the center of the introduction of European settlers in the area and the destruction of long-time Native American settlements. The historic site and the state park at river level both
Population (2010) 34,589 Visitor Information Got a question? Direct it to the folks at the Cottage Grove Area Chamber of Commerce (651.458.8334). History James Sullivan Norris, a New England transplant, was probably the first legal settler in the area; he set up a wheat farm in
Population (2010) 307 in the township Visitor Information Got a question? Direct it to the folks at the Cottage Grove Area Chamber of Commerce (651.458.8334). History Grey Cloud Island has a long history of human habitation. The island has dozens of mounds, and archaeological surveys have also
Population (2010) 5,279 Visitor Information Got a question? Direct it to the folks at the Cottage Grove Area Chamber of Commerce (651.458.8334). History Before 1887, the site of the future village of Saint Paul Park was a collection of farms. In 1887, William Fowler sold
Population (2010) 3,435 Visitor Information Got a question? Direct it to the folks at the Cottage Grove Area Chamber of Commerce (651.458.8334). History Newport began as two separate communities: Red Rock and Newport. Red Rock was the older of the two, tracing its
