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1858

Becker County is located in west central Minnesota, 30 miles east of the Fargo/Moorhead MSA. Established by an act of the legislature, Becker county was approved on March 18, 1858.

1867

In 1867, a treaty was signed establishing the White Earth Reservation, a large tract of land in the northern part of Becker County, to be home for the Chippewa Indians.

1871

Colonel George Johnston, the founder of Detroit Lakes, selected the area in 1871 for settlement.

1881

In 1881, the village was incorporated and named Detroit - which is French for strait.

1884

Also in 1884, the foundation for the first Courthouse was laid.

1924

In 1924, this organization was renamed the Becker County Historical Society.

1941

On September 18, 1941, there was a ground breaking ceremony for the present Courthouse, built by the WPA. Additions and changes have since been made to many parts of the Courthouse.

1943

The Becker County Museum, founded in 1943, was initially housed in the basement of the Becker County Courthouse.

1989

In 1989, the Becker County Historical Society purchased our current building from the Assemblies of God congregation and converted it to the present museum.

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