hennepin county: Hennepin County Celebrates Its 160th Birthday! - 03/15/12 04:13 AM
 
Hennepin County just celebrated its 160th Birthday on March 6th. The Minnesota Territorial Legislature established the county of Hennepin  in 1852.  Things have changed greatly since the establishment of Hennepin County, and there is plenty of history to be handed down from generation to generation. In 1852 things were done quite differently. John H. Stevens served as the first board clerk and would hold county board meetings in the parlor of his home, and diligently took detailed notes by hand. Today, the minutes of the board meetings held can be easily found online, quite a big change from 1852. In … (0 comments)