Detroit Lakes was founded in 1871 by Colonel George Johnston. Landmarks include KDLM, Recreation Building and Homer E. Sargent House. Detroit Lakes is the birthplace of Dave Reichert, former United States Representative from Washington.
Detroit Lakes, Minnesota gifts and souvenirs: 39 designs made from Detroit Lakes's own map, landmarks and history, from $10 to $99. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.
| Popular | Price |
|---|---|
| Detroit Lakes Hometown Ornament | $23 |
| Detroit Lakes Landmarks Photo Poster | from $40 |
| Detroit Lakes Vintage Travel Poster | from $40 |
| Detroit Lakes Varsity Crewneck | from $57 |
| Detroit Lakes Est. Tee | from $33 |
| Detroit Lakes Town Line Mug | from $26 |
Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon
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
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
The town's earliest Sanborn fire-insurance map, drawn building by building and hand-coloured, from the Library of Congress
From the Library of Congress collections: a historic survey drawing or photograph of the town
From the Library of Congress collections: a historic survey drawing or photograph of the town
From the Library of Congress collections: a historic survey drawing or photograph of the town
Population 2010: 8,569 → 2020: 9,869
From Wikidata (CC0).
Detroit Lakes was founded in 1871 by Colonel George Johnston. It was called Detroit until 1927, when it was renamed to avoid confusion with Detroit, Michigan. The name was given by a French missionary. "Détroit" means "strait" or "narrows", and refers to the sandbar separating Big Detroit lake from Little Detroit lake. In the late 19th century, the sandbar was dredged and partially submerged to make the Pelican River watershed navigable by steamboat.
Detroit Lakes was a resting place on the Red River Oxcart Trails. Its Ojibwe name is Gaiajawangag, meaning a lake with a crossing in a sandy place.
The city grew quickly with the construction of the Northern Pacific Railroad. In 1877, an election decided that Detroit Lakes, then still known as Detroit, would be the county seat. By 1884, Detroit Lakes had many businesses, including the Hotel Minnesota, the Lakes Hotel, a bank, a newspaper, and an opera house. The first county courthouse was also built in Detroit Lakes that year. Some of the city's historic buildings still stand, such as the 1908 railroad station and the Holmes Theater. The Becker County Museum, now an addition to the Holmes Theater, has information and exhibits on the history of the city and the surrounding area.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, revision 1379420291 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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9 free coloring pages of Detroit Lakes, each traced from a photo of a local landmark. Print them at home, at school or for story hour.
Detroit Lakes's population was 9,869 in the 2020 U.S. Census, up from 8,569 in 2010.
A view of Detroit Lakes
Recreation Building
Detroit Lakes Library
Homer E. Sargent House