A resource for reliable information about significant people, places, events, and things in Minnesota history.
Back to top
Jesse Reno is born in Wheeling, West Virginia. In 1853, General Reno surveyed the military road from Council Bluffs, Iowa, to Mendota, a route of 279 miles. He was killed in the Civil War.
First published: July 1, 2015 Last modified: June 20, 2024