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The changing names and landscapes of Lake Nokomis and Hiawatha

Dredging operation at Lake Hiawatha in 1929, courtesy of the Minnesota Digital Library

Aerial view of Lake Hiawatha, early 1920s. Courtesy of the Minnesota Digital Library

Courtesy of the Minnesota Historian

Posted Tuesday, August 26, 2025 2:16 pm

Josh Biber

Read this piece by the Minnesota Historian written by Josh Biber in 2022 titled, "The Changing Names and Landscapes of Lake Nokomis & Hiawatha."

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