One thing that puzzles me, Bdote is recognized as being at the east end of Pike Island, what is seen as the confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota rivers. However, the Minnesota river channel straightening project in the early 1960’s greatly increased the size of the channel size on the southeast side of Pike island. The way I see it, before that project, the true confluence would have been at the west end of Pike island, right below the fort. Why isnt this the Bdote? I’ve been a visitor to this park and the Historic Fort for the last 40 years. There are many books, videos and alike about the history of the area, but I’m interested in knowing more about the dismantling of the fort’s walls, building of Fort Road through the fort. Reconstruction of the fort as well as development of the state park. Thanks for your videos.
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One thing that puzzles me, Bdote is recognized as being at the east end of Pike Island, what is seen as the confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota rivers. However, the Minnesota river channel straightening project in the early 1960’s greatly increased the size of the channel size on the southeast side of Pike island. The way I see it, before that project, the true confluence would have been at the west end of Pike island, right below the fort. Why isnt this the Bdote?
I’ve been a visitor to this park and the Historic Fort for the last 40 years. There are many books, videos and alike about the history of the area, but I’m interested in knowing more about the dismantling of the fort’s walls, building of Fort Road through the fort. Reconstruction of the fort as well as development of the state park.
Thanks for your videos.
Below the Fort is the original confluence.
Do you know what the Dakota Name for Pike Island is?
I am lower Sioux.