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HENNEPIN COUNTY Hennepin County was established on March 6th, 1852. The county commemorates Louis Hennepin, a Franciscan missionary, explorer and author. Father Hennepin relocated to Canada in the early 1600’s. It was not until 1678 that Father Hennepin joined the La Salle’s expedition for exploration of the Great Lakes and the Mississippi. While on the Mississippi River, their expedition was captured by a band of Sioux Indians. While it was frig…
WILKIN COUNTY Wilkin County was originally named Toombs County, but changed its name to dissociate from Robert Toombs, a former US senator who became a Confederate secretary of state and general. In the 1800’s, the St. Paul & Pacific railroad ran through its county seat, Breckenridge. Today, you can visit a Great Northern Railway caboose and other historic sites in the charming city, as well as beautiful Breckenridge Lake. Wilkin County is home t…
LINCOLN COUNTY MN Lincoln County was established in 1873 from part of Lyon County and named in honor of President Abraham Lincoln. Ivanhoe was selected as the county seat and by 1880 its population had reached 2,945. Early industry was dominated by agriculture and railroad expansion prompted development. By 1900 the population of Lincoln County had reached 8,966 and the area has continued to thrive. Today Lincoln County is home to approximately 5…
LAC QUI PARLE COUNTY Lac qui Parle County was established in 1871 and named for the nearby Lac qui Parle Lake, french for, “the lake that speaks.” Madison was selected as the county seat and by 1880 its population had reached 4,891 and railroad construction allowed for growth. Early industry was led by agriculture and by 1900 its population had reached 14,289. Today Lac qui Parle County is home to approximately 7,259 residents. General All Purpos…
JACKSON COUNTY MN Originally home to Indians, Jackson County was officially established in 1857 and named after Henry Jackson, a Minnesota legislature member and St. Paul merchant. In 1864 Fort Belmont was constructed by settlers to defend against Indian uprisings and as a result, settlement of the county was slow. The community of Jackson was voted as the county seat and residents constructed their homes out of prairie sod and local timber. As t…
FARIBAULT COUNTY Faribault County was established in 1855 and named in honor of fur trader Jean Baptiste Faribault. Early industry was led by agriculture as settlers arrived to farm the fertile soil and raise cattle. Blue Earth was selected as the county seat and communities were founded near railways and waterways. Schools, churches and businesses were established to meet the growing needs of its residents and by 1900 its population had reached …
CHIPPEWA COUNTY MN Chippewa County was established in 1862 and named after the nearby Chippewa River. Montevideo was selected as the county seat and by 1880 its population had reached 5,408. Early industry was led by agriculture and the area continued to grow as rail lines were constructed. By 1900 the population of Chippewa County had reached 12,499. Today Chippewa County is home to approximately 12,441 residents. General All Purpose Maps Lac Qu…
BLUE EARTH COUNTY Once occupied by Sioux Indians, Blue Earth County was settled in the 1850s. The name Blue Earth translates from an Indian word, Mahkato, due to the blue-green clay found within the area. As the Treaty of Traverse des Sioux was signed in 1851, land was available for settlement and the county was officially organized in 1853. Early industry included agriculture and milling, utilizing the Minnesota River for power as well as transp…
WASHINGTON COUNTY MN Drawn to the abundant natural resources of the St. Croix River Valley, settlers arrived in 1838 and established a sawmill. Early industry was led by lumbering as the area was heavily forested and the river provided ideal conditions for transportation. The area began to develop and Washington County was established in 1849 and named for George Washington. Stillwater was selected as the county seat and schools, churches and bus…
WRIGHT COUNTY MN Wright County was established in 1855 and named in honor of New York Statesman Silas Wright. Railroad development sparked community growth and Monticello was first selected as the county seat. In 1860 the population had reached 3,729 and early industry was led by agriculture and lumbering. Businesses, churches and schools were built and a variety of new settlers arrived to stake land claims. In 1868 the county seat was moved to B…
