The dodge county portion of the 1884 book had never been reprinted until 2004. Hill, publishers, 1884 republished currently by higginson books. The book has a subtitle, which appears almost as an afterthought. Minnesota history of wabasha county compiled by dr. See also whats at your library, or elsewhere broader terms.
History of wabasha county together with biographical matter, statistics, etc. Researchers will find the name of county resident, the book in which the persons name appears, and the page number. Winona was surveyed by ellery channing chilcott on sections 5 and 8 of township n, range 79w and filed in december of 1884. The territory of minnesota was divided into counties by enactment of the first territorial legislature. History of wabasha county 1884 edition open library. We were founded in 1935 and are headquartered in our main museum, the winona county history center, with a great gift shop. Hill, publishers, 1884 republished currently by higginson books this township is situated in the southeastern part of wabasha county, and is bounded as follows. Internet archive history of winona and olmsted counties 1883 source. Winona county historical society 160 johnson street winona 55987 telephone. The article describes judge andrew chatfields first court session on june 28, 1853, in what came. As introductory to the history of the public schools of the city of winona, as they have existed wince the organization of the board of education of the city of winona, april 19, 1861, some mention is necessary to be made of the. History of vernon county 1884 vernon county heritage book 1994 the first 100 years history of soldiers grove 1964 history of viola 1957.
Together with biographical matter, statistics, etc. Minnesota maps are vital historical evidence but must be interpreted cautiously and carefully the map collection of the minnesota historical society consists of over 35,000 individual minnesota maps and 1,300 atlases, the majority of these for minnesota and the. Winona, montgomery county, mississippi, 1891 mississippi. The first toast of the occasion was by robert pike.
The earliest evidence of human habitation in winona county is based on the discovery of a woodland period site circa 800 b. Writing a biography about one of them is a good way to share what you have learned. Groom bride marriage date naas, frederick stahl, theresa 11291877 naas, friedrich wilirt, kate a 5271872 nass, w roehning, maria 2151883. Winona county historical society 160 johnson st, winona, minnesota 55987 rated 4. On the north by the town of greenfield, on the east by the mississippi river, on the south by winona county and on the west by the town of watopa, and is.
History of winona, olmsted, and dodge counties together. The 1884 book is named history of wabasha county, even though it includes the section concerning winona county. Historical maps of minnesota are a great resource to help learn about a place at a particular point in time. Nationwide environmental title research land records. Originally a part of the publication history of winona, olmsted, and dodge counties, this book is a treasure for anyone interested in regional history. Old historical city, county and state maps of minnesota. Internet archive history of winona and olmsted counties source. Winona county covid19 press releases household hazardous waste facility reopening, by appointment, friday may 1, 2020 complete count winona county 2020 census. Search the history of over 431 billion web pages on the internet. The history of wabasha and winona counties, published 1884, and the history of wabasha county, published 1920.
History of rollingstone township, winona county, minnesota. Cadastral map showing drainage, section lines and numbers, land ownership, landowners names, roads, railroads, etc. The presentday city of winona was founded on the village of keoxa. Courts and officers of the courts pages 119127 excluding page 123124 from the book history of wabasha county published in 1884 concerning wabasha and winona counties in minnesota.
Including explorers and pioneers of minnesota, and outline history of the state of minnesota, by rev. Paul district maintains the lock and dam system in this region. We are fortunate to have the stories of these early settlers and those who came after them in these two volumes. History of winona, olmsted, and dodge counties together with biographical matter statistics, etc gathered from matter furnished by interviews with old settlers, county, township and other records, and extracts from files of papers, pamphlets, and such other sources as have been available. Internet archive history of winona, olmsted, and dodge counties 1884 source. Minnesota state atlas 1874 minnesota historical atlas. Wchs offers three museums, annual events, a research archives and many varied programs.
Portrait and biographical record of winona county, minnesota. From hwy 61 n or s, turn onto huff street at lake winona. History of winona, olmsted, and dodge counties together with biographical matter statistics, etc h. Winona county was formed by the territorial legislature of 1854, from a part of fillmore county, which had previously comprised the southeastern portion of the state. This database is a name index of eleven county histories and plat books for the area immediately south of st. Winona county, illustrations, soldiers orphans home, winona republican office wright county these antique maps and atlases are part of the historic map works, residential genealogy historical map collection, the largest digital collection of rare, ancient, old, historical, cadastral and antiquarian maps of its type. This map of winona is from 1916 atlas for emmons county contributed by. From the book history of wabasha county published in 1884 concerning wabasha and winona counties in minnesota. Winona county lies on minnesotas border with wisconsin and is part of the driftless area that defines southeastern minnesota, northeastern iowa, southwestern wisconsin and northwestern illinois. Internet archive history of wabasha county, 1884 also a history of winona county source. Chapter 6, from history of wabasha county mn1884 book. Judge chatfields first court session in winona county.
If you are working on family history you probably collected a lot of information on some family members. Lc land ownership maps, 368 available also through the library of congress web site as a raster image. Winona county minnesota linderman family genealogy. Map, 1900 to 1999, minnesota, maps library of congress. Evidence gathered by archaeologists indicates that people lived in the valley as early as 9500 b. Chapter 32, from history of wabasha county mn1884 book. Indeed, it reprints entire passages from that book without attribution. Gathered from matter furnished by interviews with old settlers, county, township and other records, and extracts from files of papers, pamphlets, and such other sources as have been available.
The mississippi, flowing southsoutheast, defines the countys eastern border. The ladies, may they ever be as pure as our own bright fountains, beautiful as our wild flowers, as even of temper as our own delightful climate except the thunder storms, and as fruitful as the soil. The first fourth of july celebration in this county was at minnesota in 1853. For over 80 years wchs has been a vibrant member of the winona community with currently about 1400 members and 60 business partnerships. Winona county genealogical society po box 363 winona 55987. Entitled early courts and lawyers, it appeared in history of wabasha county, minnesota, published in. History of minnesota history of minnesota by judge charles e. Through 1851, this entire portion of minnesota territory from wabasha county down to the iowa state line and from the mississippi to dakotah territory was known as wabasha county or wapasha prairie. Biographies and historical sketches of wabasha county, mn. Throughout the states storied history, the majority of minnesotas residents have lived in the greater minneapolisst. Hedin editor, mlhp this article is an excerpt from history of wabasha county, published in 1884. History of winona and olmsted counties 1883 source. Hill and company, 1883 page images at hathitrust items below if any are from related and broader terms. History of emmons county, 1976 more history of winona, page 72.