Minnesota lake crystal, minnesota historic courthouse main entrance historic courthouse fifth street side blue earth county fair amboy, minnesota. Hubbard house gift shops as well as online at historical society staff. Search the history of over 424 billion web pages on the internet. By 1860, shelby township was the most populous in blue earth county. Shelby township, blue earth county, minnesota wikipedia. 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. An excellent resources for genealogists and family historians. The best books and stories brought to life with unforgettable characters. County fair very different from in 1859 opening local. The heritage of blue earth county minnesota book is a must have for genealogists and people interested in blue earth county. The blue earth county historical society bechs is passionate about inspiring lasting connections.
We visited the blue earth county historical society in mankato to further our genealogical research into our family roots. Key city kennel club will host their annual dog show on saturday, february 8, 2020 from 10. We are dedicated to providing a modern approach to preserving and sharing the history of blue earth county. We can not wait to see what she has in store for this years premium book. Blue earth county fair at garden city, now in its 157th year, has been around since before the civil war.
Purvis to retire from blue earth county board local news. Help the blue earth county libraries celebrate reading by designing a bookmark beginning january 3 and running through february 15, 2020. 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. Mankato is a city in blue earth, nicollet, and le sueur counties in the state of minnesota. Po box 384 blue earth, mn 560 2019 by faribault county fair. Blue earth county century farms features the 178 century farms designated in blue earth county between 1976 and 2004. With a connection to blue earth county this collection was done a long time ago for the us bio project.
I found the various county histories on heritage quest and the internet archives the file is a. Cemetery books blue earth county historical society. Blue earth county historical society author of blue earth. Remembering the people cemetery series has been compiled by bechs volunteer corey hugg. 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 historical society mankato 2020 all you need. Access a listing of services available from blue earth county. Full text of history of blue earth county and biographies. The first seven reels are plat books from various counties in minnesota, ranging from 1867 until 1946. Blue earth county remains a top hog producer in the state along with producing high yields of corn and soybeans. 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. The unincorporated community of garden city is located within garden city township. Blue earth county is located in the heart of southern minnesota, on the.
Please call the library at 304 4010 to have a copy mailed to you. Blue earth county maps blue earth county, mn official. 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. Blue earth county century farms blue earth county historical society, donna webb on. These links will take you where you want to go to start or continue your search.
Items similar to vintage 1898 faribault county fair souvenir, blue earth, minnesota on etsy. Responsibility for making an independent legal assessment of an item and securing any necessary permissions ultimately rests with persons desiring to use the item. The american red cross is experiencing a severe blood shortage and has issued an emergency call for blood. Garden city township is a township in blue earth county, minnesota, united states. Blue earth county 1916 state of minnesota plat book. If you are interested in helping to make our fair the best ever, become a sponsor of the blue earth county fair. Blue earth county historical society historical tour. Az services blue earth county, mn official website. See more of blue earth county historical society on facebook. 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. In the early 1860s shelbyville hosted the county fair. The book can be downloaded here, it is full of great information. During the warm months we meet in the veterans memorial building and during the colder months we meet at the ag center.
Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected. The hubbard house blue earth county historical society french second empire style built in. Photo gallery select the photo album to view photos or slideshow. These natural highways were heavily traveled by the indians who lived in the region for hundreds of years and. Blue earth county historical society historic courthouse historical photo gallery. 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. Select a picture to view full size or to give it a thumbs up to vote for a spot in the peoples choice spotlight. 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. Also included are many obituaries and other information about the people buried there. 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. All proceeds are donated to the blue earth county historical society. Staff were helpful in looking through local records for information, as well as accessing state data bases to help determine where other information might. She is internationally known for the betsytacy childrens books. 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.
Here you will find some tools to assist in your family history research. Blue earth county fair association will hold its annual meeting thursday, nov 14th at 6. Not only is it the oldest running fair in all of minnesota but it also continues to adapt. Blue earth county historical society mankato 2020 all. 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 counties are arranged alphabetically on each roll. A secure, cashfree way to shop the fair with yearround shopping online. These are some of the history center gift shops more popular titles. Look for the 2019 premium book after june 26thcheck open class tab for pickuplocation throughout blue earth county.
Blue earth county is a county in the state of minnesota. Maud hart lovelace is the author of six historical fiction novels and eighteen childrens books. The township is home to the blue earth county fair. Full text of history of blue earth county and biographies of its. Blue earth county historical society shares a trinket from. For a complete list of bechs books, visit the heritage center and. 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. 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.
Plats describe land that has been subdivided into lots and blocks. The eighth and final roll reproduces the 1916 plat map book of minnesota, published by w. Limited framed prints of this irish setter are available by contacting the blue earth county historical society located at 424 warren street, mankato, minnesota. 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. Cemetery books for several rural blue earth county cemeteries. 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. Important features of the county are its many rivers, streams, and lakes.
Unlike many of these book, it is supuberbly orginized and very well writen. The books give names and dates of people interred in the cemeteries. Blue earth county fair 340 fair grounds street, po box 284, garden city, minnesota 56034 rated 3. Maud hart lovelace books blue earth county historical. The blue earth county historical society is passionate about inspiring lasting connections. The blue earth county fair board will provide limited security day and night, but will not be responsible for the loss or damage to. This is by far the best county histoy book that i have found.
These stories were made possible due to the information recorded on the application form. The fair board holds regular meetings the 2nd monday of every month at 7 p. It does not appear in the laura ingalls wilder books. Earn cash for the school or get double the profit with scholastic dollars. These funfilled life size puppets will be roaming the grounds of. Digitized plat maps and atlases university of minnesota. As of the 2010 united states census, the population was 64,0. Blue earth county historical society is the author of blue earth county 2. 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. Blue earth county historical society shares a trinket from the 1959 county fair the blue earth county fair is now in its 160th year.
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