The land Dawson sits on was originally home to the Wahpekute, Očhéthi Šakówiŋ, and Yanktonai people, three bands of the Dakota. Landmarks include Dawson Bank Museum, Commercial Bank Building and Dawson Carnegie Library. Dawson is the birthplace of James Day Hodgson, former U.S. Secretary of Labor; former U.S. Ambassador to Japan.
Dawson, Minnesota gifts and souvenirs: 33 designs made from Dawson's own map, landmarks and history, from $10 to $99. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.
| Popular | Price |
|---|---|
| Dawson Hometown Ornament | $23 |
| Dawson Landmarks Photo Poster | from $40 |
| Dawson Vintage Travel Poster | from $40 |
| Dawson Varsity Crewneck | from $57 |
| Dawson Est. Tee | from $33 |
| Dawson Town Line Mug | from $26 |
Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon, in 4 styles
Nine local landmarks, archival matte
Its landmark photo in a classic travel-poster layout
A local landmark photo as a gallery print
Classic large-letter postcard art, filled with local photos
Six local landmarks as instant photos on kraft paper
The town's story in dates, from its own records, for home or classroom
Map of local landmarks, washable fabric
Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back
Red heavy-blend crewneck, knit-stitch town print
Soft Bella+Canvas jersey
Kids' Bella+Canvas jersey, youth sizes
Bella+Canvas toddler jersey
Bella+Canvas baby bodysuit
Large-letter postcard art filled with local photos
Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe
Large-letter postcard art filled with local photos, 11 oz ceramic
Weatherproof, for the front walk
24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back
12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang
Soft-touch, zip cover
A local landmark photo with the town name, 18″×18″
Sturdy all-over-print tote
Large-letter postcard art on a sturdy tote
Foam-front trucker, printed (not embroidered) with local photos
Glossy top, cork back
Soft fleece, 50″×60″
Six local landmarks as instant photos, soft fleece 50″×60″
20 oz, double-wall stainless
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
Named for William Dawson (mayor of Saint Paul, Minnesota (1825-1901)).
Population 2010: 1,540 → 2020: 1,466
From Wikidata (CC0).
The land Dawson sits on was originally home to the Wahpekute, Očhéthi Šakówiŋ, and Yanktonai people, three bands of the Dakota. Land was ceded to the US government by the Treaty of Traverse des Sioux in 1851. The treaties were signed on July 23 and August 6 in Traverse des Sioux and Mendota respectively. The land was ceded in exchange for $3,750,000, about 12 cents per acre. Little of the payment was actually received by the Dakota.
Dawson was platted in 1884. The city was named for William Dawson, a former mayor of St. Paul, and one of three partners in the Dawson Townsite Company. A post office has been in operation at Dawson since 1884. The city was incorporated in 1885.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Dawson, Minnesota, revision 1377169176 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
We share a part of every Dawson sale with local partners, and we'd love to print from your collection. Old photographs, maps and postcards make the best keepsakes.
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5 free coloring pages of Dawson, each traced from a photo of a local landmark. Print them at home, at school or for story hour.
Dawson's population was 1,466 in the 2020 U.S. Census, down from 1,540 in 2010.
Dawson Bank Museum
Commercial Bank Building
Dawson Carnegie Library
Dawson Armory and Community Building