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Aitkin County. Aitkin County Historical Society [1] [2]; Mcgregor Area Historical Society; Anoka County. Anoka County Historical Society; Blaine Historical Society
Norwegians started settling in Norman County in the early 1870s and up until Dec. 27th, 1906 that also included what is now Mahnomen County (Ojibwe for "wild rice"). The county was created by the Minnesota legislature on March 17, 1881, with Ada (which had been founded in 1874) as county seat.
Map all coordinates using OpenStreetMap Download coordinates as: KML GPX (all coordinates) GPX (primary coordinates) GPX (secondary coordinates) This is a list of sites in Minnesota which are included in the National Register of Historic Places. There are more than 1,700 properties and historic districts listed on the NRHP; each of Minnesota's 87 counties has at least 2 listings. Twenty-two ...
Ada (/ ˈ eɪ d ə / AY-də) [7] is a city in Norman County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,740 at the 2020 census. [4] It is the county seat. [8] Minnesota State Highways 9 and 200 are two of the main routes in the city.
Frenchmans Bluff is a summit in Norman County, Minnesota, in the United States. [1] With an elevation of 1,339 feet (408 m), Frenchmans Bluff is the 62nd highest summit in the state of Minnesota. [2] Frenchmans Bluff was so named on account of early pioneers finding abandoned log cabins they believed to have been built by French fur traders. [3]
Faith is an unincorporated community in Norman County, Northwestern Minnesota, United States, dating back to circa 1868. It is located 7 miles (11 km) from Mahnomen and 65 miles (105 km) from Fargo, North Dakota. Its history has included a flour mill, stores, blacksmith shops, school, and several other businesses.
Halstad Township is a township in Norman County, Minnesota. The population was 142 as of the 2000 census. The population was 142 as of the 2000 census. Halstad Township was organized in 1879, and named for Ole Halstad, a Norwegian settler.
Norman was born 6 March 1814, and baptized on 27 March of the same year in Sorel. [4] His middle name 'Wolfred' was given to Norman to honour a family friend, Wolfred Nelson . Norman's grandfather, Thomas Kittson, was in the British Army , probably in the 24th Regiment of Foot , [ 5 ] and likely was killed or taken prisoner in the fall of 1777 ...