The Stewartville Area

Charles Stewart, a Scotsman saddened by the death of his first wife, Margaret McNab, left his infant daughter with his paternal grandparents and headed west from his native New York to begin a new life. It was the early 1850s when Stewart arrived in the territory that was to become southeastern Minnesota. Here he saw the Root River as a potential power source for a flour mill. He received permission to dam the river, which created Lake Florence, a longtime attraction in Stewartville, the city named in Stewart s honor. The area Stewart settled was known for its rich, fertile soil, its abundant timber stands, its wildlife, and its natural water supply, including the river."

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Published: 07/20/2009
ISBN: 9780738560007
Pages: 128
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.40w x 0.40d