Population (2010) 12,759 Visitor Information Direct your questions to the Monticello Chamber of Commerce and Industry (763.295.2700). History The first European settlers arrived in the early 1850s and initially founded two separate villages: Moritzious (which incorporated in 1858) and Monticello (incorporated in 1856). Ferry service
Below the highways that divide the old city from the newer developments, an old river town, built into the terraces along the Mississippi River, rests quietly. The first building
Population (2010) Unincorporated Visitor Information Direct your questions to the Little Falls Convention and Visitors Bureau (320.616.4961). History The village of Belle Prairie began as a settlement of French Canadian traders; throughout the 19th century the dominant language and culture of residents was French. Martin Bisson was
Population (2010) 167 History Before there was a village called Palisade, there was just Lee’s Hill, so named because the property with a rise was owned by a Mr. Lee. It was also known as Blueberry hill to some folks, because, well, I think you can guess why. H.S.
Population (2010) Unincorporated Introduction Ball Bluff is a corruption of the name of a tall nearby hill, Bald Bluff, which is actually a pile of rubble edged into place a few thousand years ago by glaciers (a moraine); the hill is topped with grass instead of trees, hence its
Population (2010) Unincorporated Introduction The unincorporated village of Jacobson acquired its name through habit and repetition rather than any formal process. It was built along what was once a popular route traveled by fur traders and Indians, along the Swan River to the Mississippi River. History
