Kensington Stone Mystery Draws Headlines Near Alexandria
As visitors approach Alexandria Minnesota on Highway 52 a giant Kensington Stone replica stands and sparks debate over America's oldest document. Historians doubt its authenticity though a National Geographic team uncovered a Viking village in Newfoundland dated to around A.D. 1000, fueling renewed discussion about the stone’s origins.
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Viking voyage tale tied to Norse runestone in Minnesota era
A 1898 discovery near Cormorant Lake reveals a translated runic inscription claiming 1362 Norse exploration from Vinland to Hudson Bay. Researchers note Mooring Rocks and possible skerries, while artifacts like battle axes and a Kensington Runestone link the voyage to a long Viking reach. Magnus Eriksson's 1355 expedition may connect to Paul Knutson's Greenland mission. 50-year pin awarded to Helmuth Oelke of Farmersburg for long Rural Mail Carriers service.
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