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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Historical Development Patterns <br />(Information was obtained through www.newbrightonmn.gov and the City of New Brighton Historical <br />Society) <br /> <br />Early Development <br /> <br />The City of New Brighton, as with most Minnesota towns, was first inhabited by Native Indians who <br />came to the area on rice harvesting treks and located near Long Lake and Rice Creek. In the mid-1800’s, <br />French and English settlers came upon the New Brighton area in their search for part of the American <br />Dream: land and a homestead. In 1858 the settlement was established, a government was formed and <br />development ensued consisting of a store, school and mission church. The Village of New Brighton was <br />not actually incorporated however until 1891. <br /> <br />Industrial Era <br /> <br />After the settlement was established, the railroad was soon to follow and <br />the Minneapolis Stockyards and Packing Company was formed. <br />This company locating in New Brighton is identified as the most <br />significant point in New Brighton’s history as with it came the <br />development of related businesses and thus a thriving agricultural <br />community. The name New Brighton actually came from <br />Brighton, Massachusetts, a cattle center serving the Boston area. <br /> <br /> <br />Figure 3 - 3 An aerial view of New <br />Brighton’s Downtown and industrial <br />area in the late 1920’s <br />Figure 3 - 2 The Soo Line Railroad’s <br />New Brighton Depot,built in 1897 <br /> <br /> <br />3-2