The History of Faribault's Charter: How a Settlement Becomes a City

Faribault’s founding is generally celebrated as 1855, the year the settlement was platted.
But this year, you’ll see signage at Faribault Heritage Days commemorating 150 years. This is not faulty math: this year marks 150 years of Faribault city government, a distinction from settlement and platting. The city received its charter in 1872, a document which continues to frame our development and structure as a civic community.
But that still begs the question: Why celebrate 1872?
People settled in Faribault long before 1872. The town was flourishing and had some municipal organization prior to that. This place was called “Faribault” for as long as Alexander Faribault resided here. So why does the anniversary of a municipal document merit such commemoration?
1872 was a monumental year of accomplishment for the people of Faribault. The story of how Faribault got to 1872 can explain why we celebrate that year today.

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