A Brief History of Mapleton Township
Originally called Sherman and later named after the Maple River, Mapleton has endured many iconic periods in history. It [...]
A Brief History of Shelby Township
Shelby was first settled by Norman L. Jackson in 1855. In July of that year, Casper, George J., and [...]
A Brief History of Le Ray Township
Le Ray Township once sported the clever name, “Lake” for several months before being changed by William Cole for [...]
A Brief History of Judson Township
Stretching 38 square miles, Judson Township was the largest township until 1895 when South Bend provided some of its [...]
A Brief History of Garden City Township
Originally called Watonwan, Garden City Township lies on the edge of the beautiful Watonwan River. The first settler, S. [...]
A Brief History of Danville Township
Nestled beside Minnesota Lake and wedged between Mapleton and Waldorf lies the Township of Danville. Danville is a small, [...]
A Brief History of Rapidan Township
In 1854, Basil Moreland rounded a bend in the Blue Earth River and staked a claim on the land [...]
A Brief History of Cambria Township
Because of the timber and waterways, Cambria is known as one of the most picturesque townships in Blue Earth [...]
A Brief History of Ceresco Township
Ceresco became a township on July 8, 1857. Its name was a mistake; one of its residents, Isaac Slocum, [...]
A Brief History of Butternut Valley Township
Because of its lack of timber and rivers, Butternut Valley was somewhat avoided by settlers in the early 1800’s. [...]