The unincorporated community of garden city is located within garden city township. Blue earth county historical society author of blue earth. The best books and stories brought to life with unforgettable characters. Blue earth county historical society historic courthouse historical photo gallery.
Blue earth county fair association will hold its annual meeting thursday, nov 14th at 6. By 1860, shelby township was the most populous in blue earth county. Not only is it the oldest running fair in all of minnesota but it also continues to adapt. For a complete list of bechs books, visit the heritage center and. Blue earth county historical society historical tour.
Also included are many obituaries and other information about the people buried there. Minnesota lake crystal, minnesota historic courthouse main entrance historic courthouse fifth street side blue earth county fair amboy, minnesota. The township is home to the blue earth county fair. The blue earth county fair board will provide limited security day and night, but will not be responsible for the loss or damage to.
The book can be downloaded here, it is full of great information. We visited the blue earth county historical society in mankato to further our genealogical research into our family roots. Full text of history of blue earth county and biographies. Blue earth county fair premium book july 27th30th 2017 garden city, minnesota 1st place photo contest winner by joleene patterson friday, july 28th switchroad 8. An excellent resources for genealogists and family historians.
Maud hart lovelace is the author of six historical fiction novels and eighteen childrens books. Mankato is a city in blue earth, nicollet, and le sueur counties in the state of minnesota. Limited framed prints of this irish setter are available by contacting the blue earth county historical society located at 424 warren street, mankato, minnesota. Blue earth county 1916 state of minnesota plat book.
Staff were helpful in looking through local records for information, as well as accessing state data bases to help determine where other information might. Purvis to retire from blue earth county board local news. Select a picture to view full size or to give it a thumbs up to vote for a spot in the peoples choice spotlight. Blue earth county historical society is the author of blue earth county 2. Blue earth county historical society shares a trinket from the 1959 county fair the blue earth county fair is now in its 160th year. See more of blue earth county historical society on facebook.
Full text of history of blue earth county and biographies of its leading citizens. We can not wait to see what she has in store for this years premium book. Access a listing of services available from blue earth county. The counties are arranged alphabetically on each roll. These funfilled life size puppets will be roaming the grounds of. Blue earth county is located in the heart of southern minnesota, on the. Items similar to vintage 1898 faribault county fair souvenir, blue earth, minnesota on etsy. The eighth and final roll reproduces the 1916 plat map book of minnesota, published by w.
Maud hart lovelace books blue earth county historical. The organization the county was established in 1853, five years before minnesota became a state, and continues to thrive with an estimated population in the 2010 census of 64,0. Az services blue earth county, mn official website. Here you will find some tools to assist in your family history research. Cemetery books for several rural blue earth county cemeteries. Blue earth county historical society mankato 2020 all. I found the various county histories on heritage quest and the internet archives the file is a. The first seven reels are plat books from various counties in minnesota, ranging from 1867 until 1946. In fact, lovelace hinted at this book in betsys wedding when betsy ray declared i think ill write a story about a little girl going to live with the birds. Blue earth county is a county in the state of minnesota. Minnesotas faribault county is rich in history, and the faribault county historical society invites you to see for yourself bits of history preserved in settings reminiscent of the mid to late1800s and throughout the 1900s.
During the warm months we meet in the veterans memorial building and during the colder months we meet at the ag center. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. With a connection to blue earth county this collection was done a long time ago for the us bio project. These links will take you where you want to go to start or continue your search. The blue earth county historical society, founded in 1901, has compiled the images in this book to preserve the memories of the county s rich heritage for past and future generations. She is internationally known for the betsytacy childrens books. Garden city township is a township in blue earth county, minnesota, united states.
A secure, cashfree way to shop the fair with yearround shopping online. Blue earth county century farms blue earth county historical society, donna webb on. Come join us at the fair there is a tupperware, paparazzi, norwex, jams, homemade pillow cases, is borne books, color street, voxx socks, cbd oil and lots more. History of blue earth county blue earth county is located in the heart of southern minnesota, on the western edge of an area once known as the big woods. If you have found some other sites you found to be helpful for minnesota ancestors let us know and they may be added to this page or one of the other pages. The heritage of blue earth county minnesota book is a must have for genealogists and people interested in blue earth county. Please call the library at 304 4010 to have a copy mailed to you. All proceeds are donated to the blue earth county historical society.
Look for the 2019 premium book after june 26thcheck open class tab for pickuplocation throughout blue earth county. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected. It does not appear in the laura ingalls wilder books. Blue earth county century farms features the 178 century farms designated in blue earth county between 1976 and 2004. Blue earth county historical society shares a trinket from. Blue earth county remains a top hog producer in the state along with producing high yields of corn and soybeans. Remembering the people cemetery series has been compiled by bechs volunteer corey hugg. In the early 1860s shelbyville hosted the county fair. You can pick up a fair book at the fairgrounds office starting in june or at various locations throughout blue earth county see list below. Fair premium book2019 blue earth county open class premium book pdf version 2020 blue earth county fair forms2020 century farm application through the mn state fair deadline march 2nd2020 becf sponsorship packet2020 becf friends of the fair form2020 premium book advertising information2020 premium book advertising combine formvendor information letterfood vendor. Key city kennel club will host their annual dog show on saturday, february 8, 2020 from 10.
Showcasing photographs from the areas first 70 years, the blue earth county historical society has compiled over 200 images of the lifestyles and advancements of its earliest settlers. In addition to its 315 residents, it also sustained a small but thriving village known as shelbyville, located in section 35, about two miles south of modern amboy. These are some of the history center gift shops more popular titles. Blue earth county historical society mankato 2020 all you need. The hubbard house blue earth county historical society french second empire style built in. The county is named for the blue earth river and for the deposits of blue green clay once evident along the banks of the blue earth river. County fair very different from in 1859 opening local. Full text of history of blue earth county and biographies of its. Po box 384 blue earth, mn 560 2019 by faribault county fair. If you are interested in helping to make our fair the best ever, become a sponsor of the blue earth county fair. Plats describe land that has been subdivided into lots and blocks. Hubbard house gift shops as well as online at historical society staff. These natural highways were heavily traveled by the indians who lived in the region for hundreds of years and. Help the blue earth county libraries celebrate reading by designing a bookmark beginning january 3 and running through february 15, 2020.
The first white settlers came to what is now blue earth county in 1852, and discovered an abundance of rich land, streams, rivers, and lakes for survival in southern minnesota. The blue earth county historical society bechs is passionate about inspiring lasting connections. The blue earth county historical society is passionate about inspiring lasting connections. Blue earth county fair at garden city, now in its 157th year, has been around since before the civil war. These stories were made possible due to the information recorded on the application form. Earn cash for the school or get double the profit with scholastic dollars. The blue earth county fair board will assume no liability for loss or damage to any property to concessionaire, exhibitor, or visitor due to theft, fire, tornado, flash floods, weather conditions or other causes. Using unpublished photographs from its own archives as well as from county residents, the society offers a glimpse of the pioneering spirit that made blue earth. Photo gallery select the photo album to view photos or slideshow. Digitized plat maps and atlases university of minnesota. Cemetery books blue earth county historical society.
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