Newport has always drawn its strength from the people who live within it. and takes pride in its rich history and natural beauty. According to the Washington County Historical Society. Newport began as two separate settlements. one of which was called Red Rock. It was settled by European immigrants shortly after the land was purchased by the U.S. government in 1837 through treaties with the Ojibwe and Dakota. The name Red Rock was derived from a redpainted granite boulder. an unusual remnant likely deposited by retreating glaciers. This rock. which has been moved several times. was held in great reverence by the Dakota.
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