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That Canoe. Way before European settlers came to the Dassel area, way before Dassel, back in 1030 or so BCE this area was inhabited by the Woodlands People. The Woodlands People were a creative and civilized group who created small, sometimes temporary, settlements along the waterways and lakes of the area. Among their talents […]
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Dassel’s First Flag & Seven Sisters
1869 was the year of many firsts for Dassel. Our small settlement was platted this year by the St Paul and Pacific Railroad. St. Paul and Pacific railroad known known as The Great Northern reached Dassel this year. James H. and Chas A. Morris opened our first general merchandise store. James H. Morris built a […]
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The Kingston Foot Bridge
Now this is not quite Dassel although Dassel township boarders Kingston’s’ so I am taking a liberty here. A few years ago, I met a wonderful gentleman named Oscar, who lived on his family’s farm along the Crow river in his youth. His best friend, Lloyd, lived across the river, also on his family’s farm. […]
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Where is Dassel anyway, and what about that corn?
Dassel is located in Meeker County Minnesota, just off the intersection of Highways 12 and 15. We are about 30 miles south of St Cloud, 60 miles west of Minneapolis, and 15 miles north of Hutchinson. So, we are situated in a prime location. Dassel was platted in 1869 by the St Paul and Pacific […]
Views From an outsider
learning about Dassel and it's glorious history
Views From an outsider 