Written by Helen Karesek whose family lived at 16930 Duck Lake Trail at least since 1872. Source: Eden Prairie Historical Society. I am sure that anyone familiar with Eden Prairie is also very familiar with Duck Lake. 63 years ago when I was an Eden Prairie High School student, living as one had since birth on the north shore of […]
A history snapshot of Duck Lake
Did you know that Duck Lake was a crossroads for two of the bigger native trails in this area? Going back into prehistory, for thousands of years, native people have lived in this area, especially drawn to the big river on our southern border, our many lakes, and the native woods. For hundreds of years the Dakota people were […]