Showing posts with label Minnesota. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Minnesota. Show all posts

Friday, September 25, 2009

Winona County - Winona, Minnesota




We-No-Nah meaning "first-born daughter" in th Dakota language is the namesake for city our city and county. Legend tells of her love for a simple hunter instead of the warrior chosen by her father. Chief Wahpashaw?Wa-Pah-sha. First erected August 26, 1902. Now located at 5th and Huff Streets.

This great card was sned by owners of the Carriage House B&B in Winona

Sunday, August 31, 2008

Blue Earth County – Amboy, Minnesota



This was sent showing the old school from the Ridge School District that was formed in 1858. Amazing to think about going to school in a one-room school.