Meeker County, Minnesota Genealogy

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Parent County
1856--Meeker County was created 23 February 1856 from Davis (Eliminated) County. County seat: Litchfield


 * For a brief history of how Meeker County was named, click here. Then select Meeker County.

Populated Places
For a list of cities and towns go to hometownlocator.com or wikipedia.com.

Neighboring Counties

 * Kandiyohi
 * McLeod
 * Renville
 * Stearns
 * Wright

Books

 * Album of history and biography of Meeker County, Minnesota, Chicago : Alden, Ogle &amp; Co., 1888. -- viii, 9-610 p. ports.  Find a copy at Family History Library  or WorldCat.  Contains sketches of cities and towns and biographies of old settlers and representative men and more.
 * Illustrated album of biography of Meeker and McLeod counties, Minnesota Chicago : Alden, Ogle, 1888. 791 p. ports.  Find a copy at Family History Library  or WorldCat.

Maps

 * 1874 Map of Litchfield, Meeker, Minnesota from the David Rumsey Map Collection.

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


 * - 2nd Regiment, Minnesota Cavalry, Company D.

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers

Web Sites

 * Meeker County, MN Genealogy Forum (GenForum)