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This Day in Minnesota History

January 18, 1855

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ISBN: 0873514165
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St. Mary's Falls Canal opens at Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. It connects Lake Superior to Lake Huron and the lower Great Lakes, eventually permitting the mass transport of wheat, coal, and iron ore from Minnesota to points east.

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First published: July 1, 2015
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