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Elk River
Fur trade posts were established along the Upper Mississippi River between St. Anthony and St. Cloud during the first part of the 19th century. One of these trading posts was established by Pierre Bottineau on the bluffs just north of the mouth of the Elk River between Orono (upper town) and Elk River (lower town) in 1850. As the fur trade slowed, the logging industry took over and numerous sawmills sprung up along the rivers. Ard Godfrey, well known in the milling industry, established the first mill in Orono in 1851. As the township of Elk River grew, the population jumped from 7 people in 1849 to 134 in 1857. Ponds and gullies were drained and filled to make room for more businesses. In Elk River, learn about the Civil War soldiers, the dynamiting of the Blind Pig Saloon, the murder of Deputy Sheriff Ed Foley, devastating fires, and the Boxcar Murder, told through pictures and newspaper clippings.
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Elk River
Fur trade posts were established along the Upper Mississippi River between St. Anthony and St. Cloud during the first part of the 19th century. One of these trading posts was established by Pierre Bottineau on the bluffs just north of the mouth of the Elk River between Orono (upper town) and Elk River (lower town) in 1850. As the fur trade slowed, the logging industry took over and numerous sawmills sprung up along the rivers. Ard Godfrey, well known in the milling industry, established the first mill in Orono in 1851. As the township of Elk River grew, the population jumped from 7 people in 1849 to 134 in 1857. Ponds and gullies were drained and filled to make room for more businesses. In Elk River, learn about the Civil War soldiers, the dynamiting of the Blind Pig Saloon, the murder of Deputy Sheriff Ed Foley, devastating fires, and the Boxcar Murder, told through pictures and newspaper clippings.
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Elk River

Elk River

by Debra J. Mortensen
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Elk River

Elk River

by Debra J. Mortensen

Overview

Fur trade posts were established along the Upper Mississippi River between St. Anthony and St. Cloud during the first part of the 19th century. One of these trading posts was established by Pierre Bottineau on the bluffs just north of the mouth of the Elk River between Orono (upper town) and Elk River (lower town) in 1850. As the fur trade slowed, the logging industry took over and numerous sawmills sprung up along the rivers. Ard Godfrey, well known in the milling industry, established the first mill in Orono in 1851. As the township of Elk River grew, the population jumped from 7 people in 1849 to 134 in 1857. Ponds and gullies were drained and filled to make room for more businesses. In Elk River, learn about the Civil War soldiers, the dynamiting of the Blind Pig Saloon, the murder of Deputy Sheriff Ed Foley, devastating fires, and the Boxcar Murder, told through pictures and newspaper clippings.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780738577203
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date: 04/26/2010
Series: Images of America Series
Pages: 128
Sales rank: 1,043,481
Product dimensions: 6.50(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Debra J. Mortensen is a commissioner on the Elk River Heritage Preservation Commission and a member of both the Sherburne County History Center and the Minnesota Historical Society. She has participated in living history reenactments throughout Minnesota since 1993.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 6

Introduction 7

1 Upper Country 9

2 Bridges, Dams, and Mills 15

3 Elk River 23

4 A Call to Arms 37

5 Wheels, Rails, and the River 45

6 Business Growth and People 57

7 Up in Smoke 93

8 Community and Entertainment 97

9 Worship and Learning 109

10 Growing Pains 121

Bibliography 126

Index 127

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