Logo for the Clean Water Land & Legacy Amendment with vertical panels showing wildlife, music notes, a fish, trees, and text reading "Clean Water Land & Legacy Amendment" in blue and green.

NCHS AWARDED STATE GRANT TO UPGRADE COLLECTIONS SYSTEM

The Nicollet County Historical Society has been awarded a $9,925 Minnesota Historical and Cultural Heritage Grant to upgrade our collections management system.

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Nicollet County Historical Society Hosts “Journey Stories” Poster Exhibition in Honor of Immigrant Heritage Month

America and its history is a patchwork of many tales that have been woven over time from the voyages of people, both voluntary and involuntary, who traveled from city to city, state to state, and around the world to find new opportunities. Whether by air, land, or sea, travel has

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A group of twenty men in military uniforms pose for a formal group photo outdoors in winter, sitting and standing in two rows in front of a building with snow on the ground and trees in the background.

West Point to World War: The Johnson Brothers

Two brothers from St. Peter, Minnesota became high-ranking military heroes. Colonel Franklin and Brigadier General Arthur Johnson's journeys from West Point to the battlefields of the Spanish-American War and World War I are a testament to courage and family legacy. Read their fascinating story here!

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A blue historical marker sign for Old Traverse Cemetery describes its founding in 1856, burial of missionaries, pioneers, and Civil War veterans, and efforts to minister and educate the Sioux people. Trees and grass are visible behind.

Greenlawn Cemetery

Nestled near the historic community of Traverse des Sioux, Greenlawn Cemetery, also known as Old Traverse Cemetery, was the first platted cemetery in Nicollet County.

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A handwritten historical document labeled “Nicollet County Historical Society,” titled "A Bill," serves as a transcript detailing procedures and purposes for the removal of the Capitol of Minnesota Territory, dated December 11 and 27.

Transcript: A Bill for the Removal of the Capitol of the Territory or Future State of Minnesota, and for other purposes

This document contains the text of a bill that was passed by the Minnesota Territorial Legislature in 1857 to transfer the capital of Minnesota from St. Paul to St. Peter. This document has been determined to have been written at that time, but it is most likely a working copy

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Annual Meeting Information Page

To ensure our members are well-informed about the upcoming Annual Meeting and their voting eligibility, below are pertinent details about what you're voting on and elections.

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A vintage map showing counties in parts of Minnesota, South Dakota, and Iowa. The map features regions such as Dakota, Sibley, and Hennepin, with details on rivers, lakes, and towns. Borders and boundaries are marked in colored lines.

The Changing Shape of Nicollet County

When Nicollet County was first established in 1853, its borders looked very different from today. Early maps placed its northern boundary along the Crow River, and the county seat moved before settling in St. Peter. Over time, township boundaries evolved, shaping the county we know now. Explore the story of

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