Mankato
Southern Minnesota city
Mankato is a city in southern Minnesota, situated at the confluence of the Minnesota and Blue Earth rivers.
It serves as a regional center for commerce, healthcare, and education, home to Minnesota State University.
The name comes from the Dakota word for blue earth, referring to the bluish-green clay found in the area.
Siouan-speaking Plains people
- 1862Mid-nineteenth century date
- mass executionKilling of many simultaneously
- thirty-eightNumber after thirty-seven
- reconciliationRestoration of friendly relations
treaty · settlement · frontier · pioneer · exile · remembrance · memorial · hanging
Heaven's traditional gatekeeper
- I-90Major east-west interstate
- Twin CitiesConjoined metropolitan area
- MinneapolisMajor Minnesota metropolis
Basque surname, Jesuit founder
- hockeyStick-and-goal sport
- footballField sport with goals
- youth sportsOrganized athletics for children
- recreationRefreshment through leisure
Dakota
Siouan-speaking Plains people
- 1862Mid-nineteenth century date
- mass executionKilling of many simultaneously
- thirty-eightNumber after thirty-seven
reconciliation · treaty · settlement · frontier · pioneer · exile · remembrance · memorial · hanging · Lincoln
St. Peter
Heaven's traditional gatekeeper
- I-90Major east-west interstate
- Twin CitiesConjoined metropolitan area
- MinneapolisMajor Minnesota metropolis
Loyola
Basque surname, Jesuit founder
- hockeyStick-and-goal sport
- footballField sport with goals
- youth sportsOrganized athletics for children
Old Town
Original settlement area preserved
- farmers marketOutdoor local produce sale
YMCA
Youth development nonprofit
MankatoMinneapolis
Major Minnesota metropolis
Twin Cities · Saint Paul · Duluth · New York City · Chicago