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Monday, 19 November 2012

Land For Sale MN

Where is all the Minnesota land in a "land of 10,000 lakes"? The 32nd state of the union coined this numerical phrase in a time before the official count could be made: 11,842 lakes over 10 acres in size. Lake Itasca boasts a role of being the headwaters to the mighty Mississippi. Even the Mississippi itself is fed by the St. Croix, Minnesota and Red rivers. Between these abundant sources of water, it's hard not to find great land in Minnesota. Outside of the urban center of Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota is divided into three distinct geographical regions. The eastern portion of the state is a vast swath of prairie, used predominantly for agricultural purposes. In the North lies a thick, sparsely populated Boreal Forest (a.k.a. Taiga). The Boreal is a harsh climate for flora, but provides a great habitat for bears and other hardy mammals. The far southwest is a much more reliefed region due to the lack of glacial drift during the ice age. This lack of glaciations caused hard ruts to be carved in the bedrock of streams and rivers. It is important to consider this geography when choosing a plot of Minnesota land.