Morrison County, Minnesota Genealogy

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County Courthouse
Morrison County Courthouse 213 1st Ave SE; Little Falls, MN 56345 Phone: 320.632.1045 County Recorder has birth, marriage, death and some cemetery records, land and military records; Court Administration has divorce, probate and court records

Parent County

 * 1856--Morrison County was created 25 February 1856 from Benton and Stearns Counties.

County seat: Little Falls


 * For a brief history on how Morrison County was named, click here, then select Morrison County.

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

Neighboring Counties

 * Benton
 * Cass
 * Crow Wing
 * Mille Lacs
 * Stearns
 * Todd

Biography
Morrison County Historical Society WPA Biographies. 1,130 biographies written 1936–1939. Index available online. Copies can be requested by calling the Morrison County Historical Society at 320-632-4007 or e–mail [mailto:contactstaff@morrisoncountyhistory.org. contactstaff@morrisoncountyhistory.org.]

Civil War
Civil War service men from Morrison 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 Morrison County.


 * - 1st Regiment, Minnesota Infantry, Company E.
 * - 7th Regiment, Minnesota Infantry, Company I.

Family History Centers

 * Introduction to LDS Family History Centers

Societies
Morrison County Historical Society 2151 South Lindbergh Drive Little Falls, Minnesota 56345 Phone: 320-632-4007 E–mail [mailto:contactstaff@morrisoncountyhistory.org. contactstaff@morrisoncountyhistory.org.]

Collection: Morrison County Historical Society WPA Biographies. 1,130 biographies written 1936–1939. Index available online. Copies may be requested by contacting the Historical Society.

Web Sites

 * Morrison County, MN Genealogy Forum (GenForum)