Dodge County
Genealogical Society
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PO BOX 683, DODGE CENTER
MN 55927-0683
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Dodge County Historical
Society - Museum and School
Housed in the former St. John's
Episcopal Church built in 1869 from native limestone
under the direction of the first pastor, Peter Ruth. The
museum is richly stocked with Dodge County's historic
memorabilia. Also visit the 1883 one room School House
next to the museum. Minimal admission charge. Tour Groups
Welcome - Telephone (507) 635-5508 or write: Dodge County
Historical Society, P.O. Box 433, Mantorville, MN 55955
Hours are
May 1 - October 15th Tues. - Sat. 10 - 4
October 16 - April 31 Thurs. - Sat. 10 - 4
(before visiting, call or write for current hours)
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PO BOX 433, MANTORVILLE
MN 55955
(507) 635-5508
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Dodge County Court House
and Annex
Construction was started in 1865 and completed in
1871 at the cost of $15,000. It was designed by *C.
Townshed Mix of Milwaukee and has 40" thick solid
limestone walls. It is Minnesota's oldest working court
house. The Annex was added on in 1990 to expand the court
house to make room for more county and public services.
It was built with limestone from Mankato and has a
partial skyline roof.
According to The Handy Book for Genealogists
(7th ed), the Dodge County Clerk of District Court has
birth, death, divorce, and civil court records from 1870,
marriage records from 1865, probate records from 1858,
and school records from 1917.
*Michael Koop of the State Historic Preservation
Office, Minnesota Historical Society advises me that the
correct name of the architect is Edward Townsend Mix
(1831-1890) . More
information.
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MANTORVILLE MN 55955
(507) 635-2841
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Mantorville Chamber of
Commerce
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PO BOX 358, MANTORVILLE
MN 55955
(507) 635-2331
(507) 635-2481
(507) 635-3231
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