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Otter Tail County, MN
County in Northwest MNNative Americans used the survey area for hunting and fishing and had permanent dwelling sites. Two Native American tribes were in constant conflict. The Dakota (Sioux) were being pushed from their home area by the Ojibwa (Chippewa) during the late 1700’s and early 1800’s. Burial mounds and artifacts can still be found. Some of the oldest remains of Native Americans were found near Pelican Rapids, Minnesota. The remains, nicknamed Minnesota Girl, were dated at about 11,000 B.C.
The Minnesota State Legislature made Fergus Falls the county seat in 1872. The building, located at 121 West Junius, has been the seat of county government since 1922. The original courthouse occupying this site was built in 1881 and was destroyed by the cyclone of 1919. The cyclone demolished the top 2 floors of the building, leaving the first floor intact.
Action taken by the county commissioners put a roof over the remaining first story. This gave sufficient space for several county offices.
- County: Otter Tail County, MN
- Region: Northwest MN
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Towns of Otter Tail County, MN
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Businesses of Otter Tail County, MN
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Points of Interest of Otter Tail County, MN
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