Sarah Wakefield Lake (and Wakefield Park) (maplewoodmn.gov)

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Peter Boulay, Historic Preservation Commissioner

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An article about Sarah Wakefield by Peter Boulay, Historic Preservation Commissioner. Wakefield Park is named after her.

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One of Maplewood’s most famous residents arrived around 1874. Sarah (Brown) Wakefield purchased a tract of land on the western shore of the lake that is named after her.

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Wakefield Park

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The Sammamish speak Lushootseed, a Coast Salish language which was historically spoken across most of Puget Sound, although its usage today is mostly reserved for cultural and ceremonial practices.

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2023-07-01

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https://maplewoodmn.gov/1574/Sarah-Wakefield-Lake-and-Wakefield-Park