Appendix B Opening of Navigation at St. Paul, 1844-1862
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Year First Boat Date River Closed Length of Season (No. of Days) No. of Boats Total No. of Arrivals
1844 Otter April 6 November 23 231 6 41
1845 Otter April 6 November 23 234 7 48
1846 Lynx March 31 December 5 245 9 24
1847 Cora April 7 November 29 236 7 47
1848 Senator April 7 December 4 241 6 63
1849 Highland Mary April 9 December 7 242 8 85
1850 Highland Mary April 19 December 4 229 9 104
1851 Nominee April 4 November 8 218 10 119
1852 Nominee April 16 November 18 216 6 171
1853 West Newton April 11 November 30 233 17 235
1854 Nominee April 8 November 27 223 23 310
1855 War Eagle April 17 November 20 217 68 536
1856 Lady Franklin April 18 November 10 212 79 759
1857 Galena May 1 November 14 198 99 965
1858 Grey Eagle March 25 November 15 236 62 1090
1859 Key City March 19 November 27 222 54 802
1860 Milwaukee March 28 November 23 240 45 776
1861 Ocean Wave March 8 November 26 203 32 977
1862 Keokuk March 18 November 15 212 18 846