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Bemidji, The First City on the Mississippi, Minnesota USA

Famous People
 
Paul Bunyan and 
Babe the Blue Ox
Jane Russell (Actress) 
Constructed in 1937 Born in Bemidji, Minnesota, June 21, 1921

Picture denotes her visit to Bemidji in August, 2002
 
Brian Hickerson (Baseball) Gary Sargent (Hockey) Dave Casper (Tight End, Oakland/LA Raiders, Houston Oilers, MN Vikings)
Will Weaver (Author) Gary Paulsen (Author)
  • Team Fenson (2006 US Mens Olympic Curling Bronze Medal Winners)

 


Famous Dates
1784 – Last battle between Sioux Indians driven out by the Chippewa Indians 1832 – Guided by Chief Ozawindib (Yellow Head), Henry Schoolcraft discovers the Mississippi River 1896 – Bemidji’s City Charter signed
1897 – Bemidji becomes a county seat. 1899 – Last battle between U.S. Army and American Indians fought at Sugar Point  


 

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