County Organization in 1860 293 First Election and Officers 293 Milacca, Village of 294 Bridgman, Village of 294 Princeton, Village of 294 Samuel Ross 296 Joseph L. Cater 296 M. V. B. Cater 296 Edwin Allen 296 John H. Allen 296 A. B. Damon 296 C. H. Chadbourne 296 CHAPTER XII. CHISAGO COUNTY. Location, Surface, Scenery 298 Chisago Lake 298 Dalles of the St. Croix 299 Origin of the Formation 300 The Devil's Chair 300 The Wells 301 Settlement and Organization 302 Joe R. Brown to the Front 303 Prehistoric Remains 303 Robinet in Possession 303 Robinet Bought Off, First Improvements 304 Death of B. F. Baker 304 The First Log House Built 305 First Crops Raised 305 First Election 305 Chisago County Named 306 First Commissioners 307 County Seat Located at Taylor's Falls 307 Removed to Centre City 307 Amador 307 First Supervisors 308 Thornton Bishop 308 William Holmes 308 James M. Martin 309 Branch 309 North Branch Station 309 Henry L. Ingalls 310 Mrs. Lavina L. Ingalls 310 Chisago Lake, First Settlers 310