La Crescent, Minnesota is primarily located in Houston County, although a portion extends into Winona County. The city is about three miles across the Mississippi River from Onalaska, Wisconsin and the northern part of La Cross, Wisconsin. Winona, Minnesota is just over twenty miles north of La Crescent. The terrain of the city includes several bluffs. The bulk of the city is on the side of a large bluff, while other large hills are elsewhere in the city. Native Americans have resided in the area for thousands of years and, when white settlers first came into the area, it was inhabited by the Dakota Sioux and the Winnebago. One of the early white explorers of the area, after the 1803 Louisiana Purchase, was Nathan Boone, the youngest son of Daniel Boone. La Crescent was founded in 1851 by Peter Cameron, and the settlement was first known as Camerons. At one point, Peter Cameron tried to change the flow of the Mississippi River so that it would flow nearer to La Crescent and bypass La Crosse, Wisconsin. However, he died ten weeks before its scheduled completion in 1857, and the canal was never finished, although it can still be seen in aerial photographs of the city. The settlement’s second name was Manton, but it wasn’t long before its name was changed again, this time by the Kentucky Land Company. Seeking a more romantic name, they decided on La Crescent, after the bend of the Mississippi around the town. The town was incorporated as La Crescent in 1857. In 1858, John S. Harris came to La Crescent, and experimented with planting apple trees until he derived a variety hardy enough to withstand the severe winters. He planted thousands of trees, and hundreds of varieties, at least half of which were failures. Due to his efforts, the city became known as the Apple Capital of Minnesota, and inspired the annual Applefest event. La Crescent experienced a slight decrease in population at the 2010 census but has otherwise grown larger each census year since 1880.
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Located on South Chestnut Street, the La Crescent, Minnesota auto dealership specializes in the sale of pre-owned cars, trucks, and other vehicles. Directions, hours of operation, and contacts are published, and its inventory may be viewed online, or searched by make, model, type, or price range.
http://www.appleautolacrescent.com/
The only B&B facility in La Crescent, Minnesota, Brickmakers is located one mile south of Interstate Highway 90, three miles west of La Crosse, Wisconsin and sixty miles east of Rochester, Minnesota. The guest accommodations are described in detail, with photographs, a list of amenities, and policy information.
http://www.brickmakersbb.com/
City of La Crescent, Minnesota
Located between the Mississippi River and the bluffs, before taking its current name upon incorporation, La Crescent was named Camerons and Manton. A profile and history of the city is presented, along with a calendar of events, administrative and departmental contacts, council agendas and minutes.
https://www.cityoflacrescent-mn.gov/
Corky’s began serving pizza in downtown La Crescent, Minnesota in 1985, and has expanded its menu and building since then, including a party room capable of seating up to fifty guests. Its location, hours of operation, hours of operation, and its pizza, sandwich and burger menus are specified.
http://corkyspizza.net/
La Crescent Area Healthy Community Partnership
The tax-exempt organization is a United Way Partner Agency, serving the La Crescent, Minnesota community. Its organizational structure, partner programs and projects, volunteer opportunities, and contacts are featured, with a schedule of upcoming events, meeting schedules, and board members.
http://lacrescenthcp.org/
Established in 1947, the insurance agency is located on North Chestnut Street in La Crescent, Minnesota. Representing Auto-Owners Insurance, Allstate, BlueCross BlueShield, CNA Surety, Dairyland, MetLife, North Star, Progressive, Southeast Mutual, and UCare for Seniors, its office hours, policies, and contacts are posted.
http://www.lacrescentinsurance.com/
The La Crescent, Minnesota school is a STEM charter school offering an all-day Montessori school option for public school children. Offering preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and high school programs, the school covers the PK-12th grade spectrum. Admissions and enrollment policies and the tuition for out-of-state students are put forth.
http://lacrescentmontessori.com/
La Crescent-Hokah Public Schools
Headquartered in La Crescent, Minnesota, the public school district offers a PK-12th grade curriculum through elementary and secondary schools, which are featured here, along with a district calendar, testing calendar, faculty and staff contacts, a parent-student handbook, and announcements.
http://www.isd300.k12.mn.us/
The La Crescent, Minnesota business has been in the family for six generations, begun in 1854 when Heinrich Henry Leidel emigrated from Germany to settle in La Crescent, starting a dairy business. His son, Herman, split the property between his two sons, and one of them, Joseph, started the first apple orchard in La Crescent. Its history, photos, and contacts are posted.
http://www.leidelsapples.com/
Headquartered in La Crescent, Minnesota, the motorcoach company offers charter services as well as school bus services to the La Crescent community. Its charter service options are described, and its fleet of buses are highlighted, along with school bus schedules, and employment opportunities.
http://www.readybusline.com/