Lake Minnetonka

by Wayzata Historical Society, Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Historical Society, Westonka Historical Society

Book Overview

Known to native peoples for centuries as a sacred place and hunting ground, the ninth largest of Minnesota's 10,000 lakes remained unchanged until its shores were opened to settlement in 1851. The following year, New York promoter George Bertram wrote, "For healthfulness of climate, fertility of soil, beauty of scenery and nearness to markets it] cannot be surpassed by any other locality in the country, being within twelve or fifteen miles of two...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1467113344
• ISBN13: 9781467113342
• Release Date: March 2015
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.4" x 9.1"