“Originally the name Stevens County was used, to honor Governor Isaac I. Stevens, who had conducted an expedition to the area in 1853. However, the name was changed to Stearns to honor Charles Thomas Stearns. Charles Stearns was a member of the Territorial Council, and had taken an active part in securing the passage of the bill establishing the county. Stearns moved to St. Cloud the following year and became a prominent member of the developing city.”
http://www.co.stearns.mn.us/Government/AboutStearnsCounty/History
Charles T. Stearns
http://wjon.com/this-date-in-central-minnesota-history-february-20th-1855/
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