This Day in Minnesota History

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1824

General Winfield Scott arrives to inspect Fort St. Anthony. Impressed with what he sees, he suggests that the fort be renamed Fort Snelling for Colonel Josiah Snelling, supervisor of its construction.
1858

The survey for a road from St. Cloud to Breckenridge begins, following the East Plains trail of the Red River carts. The road later became Highway 52.
1956

Elvis Presley performs at the Minneapolis Auditorium for a crowd of 3,000.
From The Minnesota Book of Days (Minnesota Historical Society Press).

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