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Cedar Lake

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In the northern most part of the Minneapolis Lake is probably the least traveled...

In the northern most part of the Minneapolis Lake is probably the least traveled, certainly the quietest chain of lakes, called Cedar Lake.

10/19/2005

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Linden Hills Area Cottage City

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Clip: S1 Ep4 | 5m 33s | In the early 1880s the Linden Hills area developer Louis Monage referred to it as... (5m 33s)

Linking Lakes

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Clip: S1 Ep4 | 4m 48s | The history and vision of linking the lakes in the Minneapolis area. (4m 48s)

Minnehaha Creek

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Clip: S1 Ep4 | 2m 18s | The creek is a source of water for the area, recreation, swimming, ice skating and... (2m 18s)

Minnehaha Falls and Longfellow House

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Clip: S1 Ep4 | 5m 22s | Robert "Fish" Jones opened a fish market on Hennepin Avenue. He was also requested... (5m 22s)

Powderhorn Park

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Clip: S1 Ep4 | 3m 43s | While it's not a swimming lake, it's part of Minneapolis' strong tradition, community... (3m 43s)

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