Ever heard of the Minnesota gold rush? This brief 1858 adventure attracted hopeful miners, but nature had other plans. Dive into this intriguing piece of history.
Minnesota has gone through a lot of changes since its founding in 1858, and the same goes for the state's biggest cities. One city in particular stands out as no longer living up to its original nickname.
Back in the day, a small Minnesota town was abandoned. This ghost town eventually became a state park and you can still find remnants of the town today.
Albany, Minnesota is a town with a population of 2,780 located approximately 25 miles west of St. Cloud on Interstate 94. The settlement of Albany wasn't always called that. Originally a settlement just 2 miles east of Albany was called Two Rivers.
Odden explains that Holdingford got its start in 1865 when Randolph Holding settled on the Ox Cart trail there. The location he chose was on a flat piece of land along a small creek where people could cross, or a ford.