"Lake Glazier is now considered the true source of the Mississippi. I am one of the old pioneers of this State, having resided in the northern section for over thirty-two years, and was a member of the Legislature in 1874."
From R. Cronk, of the Government Survey, Sauk Rapids:
"This is to certify that I was compass-man on the survey of township 143 north, range 36 west of the 5th principal meridian, which embraces Itasca Lake, (the Indian name of which I understood to be Omushkos or Elk Lake,) and hereby affirm that Lake Glazier is the only well-defined body of water emptying into Lake Itasca, and in my opinion is the true source of the Mississippi."
From Hon. T. G. Healey, Ex-State Senator, Monticello:
"Have resided in Monticello since 1856. I regard Lake Glazier as the true source of the Mississippi River, and it is now so regarded by the people living in this section of Minnesota."