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HISTORY OF MOUNDS VIEW <br /> The City of Mounds View is located in the northwest <br /> corner of Ramsey County adjoining Anoka County. . The present <br /> communities of Mounds View, Arden Hills, Shoreview, North <br /> Oaks, New Brighton and part of St. Anthony were all part of <br /> the original Mounds View Township that included 36 sections or <br /> 23,040 acres. The mounds that are visible in the area gave <br /> rise to the Township name. The largest of these can be seen <br /> near the present Twin City Arsenal. - <br /> With Sioux and Chippewa Indians inhabiting the area and <br /> constantly at war, first settlers in the area deserve credit <br /> for their courage, perseverance, and industry. In the face of <br /> danger, even with the prospect of poor returns for labor and <br /> industry, they remained to carve a home for themselves out of <br /> the wild land. <br /> In the early 1850 's before Minnesota gained statehood, <br /> the first people to make claims in the area were Samuel Eaton, <br /> William Fargo, Fuller S. Thompson, Socrates Thompson, Charles <br /> Perry, "Gipp" Carter, and John Ledergaiber. Most of these <br /> claims were in the area of Pleasant Lake and Lake Johanna. <br /> Those appearing to be the first landowners in the area now <br /> known as Mounds View were H.C. Fridley, Olive Lee, E. F. <br /> Lambert, F.C. Bair, Nora O'Connell, Christianna Burg, B. Moga, <br /> E. A. Austin, and F. Olchesky. <br /> 2 <br />