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Thank you for sharing this online. I knew of Ignatius Donnelly, he was quite an interesting fellow -- and his ahead of their time books ... I vaguely remembered much on this little town. Glad to hear of it again.
I’m so glad you’re back making a video. Just discovered your videos about a couple months back and was hoping you were still doing well. I’m like you, I like to walk places and think of all the history that happened there.
This looks like a really fun walk and I would love to go. Looks like some is under water right now per comments. Maybe a month or so. Thanks for this beautiful video.
Coal has been mined in S.E. Minnesota and N.E. Iowa. There is some oil deposits in northern Minnesota, not sure if it’s enough to try to extract it. In the 80’s there was some oil drilling in west central Minnesota. Apparently there are some deposits but not enough to be worthwhile to go after. Also in the 80’s there was drilling for oil in N.W. North Dakota. They said that they knew there was oil there but didn’t know how to get it out of the ground.
@10:56 - re Jaycee Park. With the late Spring / early Summer rains, the Mississippi River has risen up over that boat launch. Also the white 'runway out to the boat launch. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-CO4LtaJy5gw.html
You nailed it on your butterfly identification. Native Minnesotan now living elsewhere, but I had never heard of this site until today. I wish I had known about it when I lived there as it looks like a scenic spot with an interesting history.
I’m from St.Paul, lived there until I was 10. Have visited family many times including my Aunt in Daytons Bluff. Never knew about Swedes Hollow. Thanks to you definitely on my list for my next visit. Thanks
One thing that puzzles me, Bdote is recognized as being at the east end of Pike Island, what is seen as the confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota rivers. However, the Minnesota river channel straightening project in the early 1960’s greatly increased the size of the channel size on the southeast side of Pike island. The way I see it, before that project, the true confluence would have been at the west end of Pike island, right below the fort. Why isnt this the Bdote? I’ve been a visitor to this park and the Historic Fort for the last 40 years. There are many books, videos and alike about the history of the area, but I’m interested in knowing more about the dismantling of the fort’s walls, building of Fort Road through the fort. Reconstruction of the fort as well as development of the state park. Thanks for your videos.
This is very cool. Never knew that area was preserved. I hike all over the eastern half of the metro now. I used to hike all over Minnesota. This is definitely a spot I am going to visit. Nature and history have been my interests since childhood. Thanks for doing your videos. 👍👍👍
I had no idea this area was now accessible. Years ago I dabbled in photography and wanted to venture into this area, but signage kept me out. I assumed it had something to do the the airport and security. Thank you for this video. I am also an elderly walker and will have to check this out.
Many thanks. Definitely going to check this site out. Stillwater may be regarded as the birthplace of Minnesota, but the Mendota region is easily a close sibling, if not its twin.
There are more than a few apartment buildings whose walls facing the view of the Minnesota River Valley from the confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota Rivers are windowless. This goes to how stairwells are now placed in newly constructed American apartment buildings, the placement of which do not allow way to wall apartments but only wall to hallway. Another insult to our ability to appreciate the landscape about us.
Even if someone discovered oil in Minnesota, the state government wouldnt let anyone profit off of it. Look at what happened to the iron range currently.
