American Indians

Greysolon, Daniel, Sieur du Lhut (c.1639-1710)

Daniel Greysolon, Sieur du Lhut, was born in Lyons, France around 1639. Greysolon was a nobleman, and quickly rose to prominence in the French royal court. He traveled to New France (Quebec, Canada) in 1674 at the age of thirty-eight to command the French marines in Montreal.

Aerial View, Chaska

Aerial View of Chaska, 1988

Aerial View, Waconia

Aerial View of Waconia, 1981

Aerial View, Chanhassen

Aerial View of Chanhassen, 1981

Aerial view, Carver

Aerial View of Carver, 1969

Woods, one-half mile southeast of Norwood

Woods in Carver County, c.1915

Standard map of Carver County, Minnesota. St. Paul : Minnesota Map Publishing Co., 1913.

Map of Carver County, 1913

Carver County

Carver County, founded in 1855, is home to the Minnesota and Crow Rivers, along with 125 lakes. Located southwest of the Twin Cities, it is part of the seven county metro area.