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''[[United States|United States]] > [[ | ''[[United States|United States]] > [[Minnesota]] > Minnesota History'' | ||
==Brief History== | ==Brief History== | ||
The following important events in the history of [[ | The following important events in the history of [[Minnesota]] affected political jurisdictions, family movements, and record keeping. | ||
*'''1686– 1762:''' The French established a chain of forts and small settlements in the area of Minnesota. | *'''1686– 1762:''' The French established a chain of forts and small settlements in the area of Minnesota. | ||
*'''1763–1819:''' The area was controlled by British fur traders of the Northwest Company. | *'''1763–1819:''' The area was controlled by British fur traders of the Northwest Company. | ||
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*'''1805: '''The U.S. purchased land for Fort Snelling | *'''1805: '''The U.S. purchased land for Fort Snelling | ||
*'''1809–1818:''' Part of Illinois Territory | *'''1809–1818:''' Part of Illinois Territory | ||
*'''1818: ''' | *'''1818: '''The northern part of Minnesota ceded by British | ||
*'''1820:''' The U.S. Army establishes Fort Snelling at its permanent location near the future site of St. Paul. It becomes a nucleus of settlement. Mississippi River steamboats reach Fort Snelling in 1823. | *'''1820:''' The U.S. Army establishes Fort Snelling at its permanent location near the future site of St. Paul. It becomes a nucleus of settlement. Mississippi River steamboats reach Fort Snelling in 1823. | ||
*'''1818–1836:''' The area that is now Minnesota is in Michigan Territory. | *'''1818–1836:''' The area that is now Minnesota is in Michigan Territory. | ||