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Friday, March 5, 2004
County Dates to 1857
♦  Crow Wing County was established on May 23, 1857 and organized March 3, 1879. The county is named for the Crow Wing River.

Iron Ore Pushed Development of County
♦  Many factors have contributed to the growth of Crow Wing County. The greatest, however, was the discovery and development of iron ore on the Cuyuna Range.

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Nisswa Historical Notes Reveal Rick Village Background
♦  (The following was re-written from "Nisswa, Now and Then" by Tes Goodhand and her daughter.)


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