Murray County, Minnesota
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 8 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1977. Most listings are in or near Currie, Slayton, Fulda.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP6 of 8 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
8 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| 4-H Club Building, Murray County Fairgrounds | Slayton | 2005 |
| Avoca Public School | Avoca | 1979 |
| Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul, and Pacific Depot | Fulda | 1979 |
| Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis, and Omaha Turntable | Currie | 1977 |
| Dinehart-Holt House | Slayton | 1982 |
| First National Bank | Fulda | 1982 |
| Lake Shetak State Park WPA/Rustic Style Group Camp | Currie | 1992 |
| Lake Shetek State Park WPA/Rustic Style Historic District | Currie | 1992 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBMurray was formed in 1857 (1857-05-23) from Brown.
MURRAY created from BROWN.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusMurray County population from 1860 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 3,604 | 11,911 | 13,631 | 15,060 | 14,801 | 14,743 | 11,507 | 9,165 | 8,179 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS30 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 30 of 30 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Badger Lake Presbyterian Cemetery |
| Bethany Cemetery |
| Chandler Memorial Cemetery |
| Currie Pioneer Cemetery |
| Ellsborough Cemetery |
| Emmanuel Cemetery |
| Faith Cemetery |
| Faith Swedish Cemetery |
| Highland Home Cemetery |
| Hillside Cemetery |
| Lake Sarah Cemetery |
| Modum Cemetery |
| Old German Cemetery |
| Our Saviors Cemetery |
| Pioneer Cemetery |
| Prairie Hill Cemetery |
| Restland - Slayton Memory Gardens Cemetery |
| Rupp Cemetery |
| Saint Annes Cemetery |
| Saint Columba Cemetery |
| Saint Gabriel Cemetery |
| Saint John's Cemetery |
| Saint Rose Cemetery |
| Sillerud Cemetery |
| Skandia Cemetery |
| Slayton Cemetery |
| Trinity Cemetery |
| Willow Lake Cemetery |
| Zion Lutheran Cemetery |
| Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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