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This Day in Minnesota History

January 23, 1854

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ISBN: 0873514165
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Winona County is established. It is named for a Dakota woman—a relative of the Mdewakanton leader Wabasha. Winona means "first-born daughter" in the Dakota language.

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First published: July 1, 2015
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