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Fergus Falls

Minnesota, United States

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Fergus Falls, city, seat (1872) of Otter Tail county, west-central Minnesota, U.S. It lies along the Otter Tail River in a lake area, about 115 miles (185 km) northwest of St. Cloud and about 25 miles (40 km) east of the Minnesota–North Dakota border. The city was claimed in 1857 by Joseph Whitford, named for James Fergus, financial backer of Whitford’s expedition, and laid out in 1870. It became a trading centre, and early growth was based on the milling of lumber, flour, and wool, using the river’s waterpower. The city is the synodic headquarters of the Church of the ...(100 of 196 words)

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