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Shortly after Stan and Area Event Timeline
Judy Peterson moved 1819 Fort Snelling estab- 1849 - Stillwater is surveyed
to their farm in the mid- lished and platted by Harvey Wilson.
1980s, an older gentleman
visited. 1820's - Trail established be- 1852 - Stillwater and St. Paul
He introduced himself, tween Stillwater and St. Paul incorporated as cities in Min-
tellingthem that he had nesota Territory.
1846 - Road between Stillwa-
grown up on this farm. ter and St. Paul opened. 1858 - Minnesota granted
Asking if he could visit statehood
occasionally to reminisce 1847 -Oakdale Township
his youth, he was told he surveyed and platted by Isaac 1858 - Oakdale Township
would always be welcome. Higby. organized at Lake House Hotel
near Sunfish Lake.
For the next several 1848 - Stillwater public meet-
years, he occasionally ing to convene territorial con- 1860 - Barn built
stopped by, taking an old vention. 1862 - Dakota War / Sioux Up-
fiddle from its case. In the 1848 - Territorial Conven- rising
shadow of the old barn he tion in Stillwater. Will become
would play and sing the known as the "Birthplace of 1872 - Railroad reaches Minne-
songs of Minnesota". sota from Chicago
his youth, 1848 - Washington County 1876 - First Stillwater Bridge
remember- , established as one of nine spans the St. Croix River at
ing warm original counties.
Stillwater opens.
summer
1849 - Minnesota Territor 1926 - Lake Elmo separates
nights filled ' ' y
with music - Created from Oakdale
and laughter.
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