Oak Grove Ranch, property of Mrs. C.E. Roadhouse. The slough meanders in the background - Seal Bend is at upper right. (Click here for a larger view.)

1860 – In March, Paul Lezar buys the corner 77 acres on the north side of the slough at the Salinas River. He files a map for "The City of Saint Paul" with the county and sells some of the lots. He also runs a ferry across the slough and across the river. In June 1860, James Brennan buys 72 acres above Paul Lezar's land to build a steamboat landing just inside the mouth of the river.