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This Day in Minnesota History

January 17, 1881

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ISBN: 0873514165
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Norman County is established. Although the name was believed to honor influential settler-colonist Norman W. Kittson, it is now understood that Norwegian immigrants selected the name in remembrance of their homeland.

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First published: July 1, 2015
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