Houston County, Minnesota Genealogy

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Parent County

 * 1854--Houston County was created 4 April 1854 from Fillmore County. County seat: Caledonia
 * For a brief history of how Houston County was named, click here, then select Houston County.

Cities
Brownsville | Caledonia | Eitzen | Hokah | Houston | La Crescent | Spring Grove

Townships
Black Hammer Township | Brownsville Township | Caledonia Township | Crooked Creek Township | Hokah Township | Houston Township | Jefferson Township | La Crescent Township | Mayville Township | Money Creek Township | Mound Prairie Township | Sheldon Township | Spring Grove Township | Union Township | Wilmington Township | Winnebago Township | Yucatan Township

Neighboring Counties

 * Allamakee County, Iowa
 * Fillmore
 * La Crosse County, Wisconsin
 * Vernon County, Wisconsin
 * Winneshiek County, Iowa
 * Winona

Civil War
Civil War service men from Houston County served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are many companies or regiments that were formed from men of Houston County.


 * - 6th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry, Company K.

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers

Web Sites

 * Houston County, MN Genealogy Forum (GenForum)