A Brief History of Beauford Township
Beauford Township was given its name in 1866. Prior to then, it had been part of the Winnebago Indian [...]
A Brief History of Decoria Township
Lying between the Big Cobb and Le Sueur Rivers sits Decoria Township. Decoria is notable for many things including [...]
A Brief History of Mankato Township
When driving through the populous township of Mankato, take note of the numerous historical sites and markers. When passing [...]
A Brief History of Jamestown Township
Jamestown Township was originally given its name after the English colony in Virginia. When first settled, the Township of [...]
A Brief History of Lyra Township
Split by the Maple River and bordered by Sterling is Lyra Township. Abundant in its stock of timber and [...]
A Brief History of South Bend Township
When Captain Samuel Humbertson sailed past South Bend in 1853 he immediately resolved to settle there. His fellow crewmate’s [...]
A Brief History of Pleasant Mound Township
No one knows who first settled Pleasant Mound in 1856, as several settlers came to the area around the [...]
A Brief History of Vernon Center Township
The first settlers to Vernon Center arrived in covered wagons, eagerly drawn to the area's abundance of wild game [...]
A Brief History of Sterling Township
Sterling Township is a close-knit township located approximately 25 miles South of Mankato. Residents are proud of its historically [...]
A Brief History of McPherson Township
McPherson Township is a scenic township containing the city of St. Clair, formerly known as Hilton. In 1863, the [...]