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Map restores Ojibwe names to Minnesota lakes, rivers and cities up north

… but our independent journalism isn’t free to produce. Help us keep it this way with a tax-deductible donation today. At MPR News, Dan Kraker reports, “The names of many lakes, rivers and cities ...
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New map restores Native names to northern Minnesota

A portion of a new map showing Ojibwe place names and meanings on the eastern end of Lake Vermilion in northern Minnesota. The final map is a collaboration of the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa, the Ely ...
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Indigenous artists give Minnesota a map makeover

Map of Minneapolis (Village of Many Lakes) and St. Paul (Village along the White Cliffs) by Marlena Myles. Credit: Courtesy of Marlena Myles This story was first published by Barn Raiser and is the ...
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Minnesota and America at 250: The land of 10,000 lakes shapes the history of our state

As we approach the 250th birthday of the United States next July, WCCO takes a looks back through the eyes of Minnesota over those same 250 years. This month we focus on what is more than just a state ...
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Looking for a charming getaway? Try these 6 Minnesota lake towns

It's a fast summer, Minnesota. Make the most of yours by dipping into some of our state's vaunted 10,000+ lakes — and by enjoying the sweet towns around them. We went in search of Midwestern charm for ...