Joseph Renville
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Joseph Renville was an interpreter, translator, expedition guide, Canadian officer in the War of 1812, founder of the Columbia Fur Company, and an important figure in dealings between settlers of Euro
Lac qui Parle view from Fort Renville site
Lac qui Parle Mission (reconstructed)
Dakota Odowan Hymn Book
Renville County is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 2,282, and was estimated to be 2,331 in 2025. The county seat and the largest city is Mohall.
Joseph Renville
…Crow II, was an early Christian convert. The town of Renville, Minnesota, is named in honor of Joseph Renville, as are Renville County, Minnesota and Renville County, North Dakota. A street in Detroit, Michigan is also named after him. In 1805, Renville was appointed by the U.S. as an interpreter on the recommendation of officer…
The Renville County Courthouse in Mohall. Photographed in 1940.