Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 7 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1970; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Canby, Granite Falls, Clarkfield.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP4 of 7 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
7 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Canby Commercial Historic District (Additional Documentation) | Canby | 1980 |
| Lund, John G., House | Canby | 1978 |
| Lundring Service Station | Canby | 1986 |
| Swede Prairie Progressive Farmers' Club | Clarkfield | 1986 |
| Upper Sioux Agency | Granite Falls | 1970 |
| Volstead, Andrew John, House NHL | Granite Falls | 1974 |
| Wood Lake Battlefield Historic District | Sioux Agency Township | 2010 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBYellow Medicine was formed in 1871 (1871-11-07) from Redwood.
YELLOW MEDICINE created from REDWOOD.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusYellow Medicine County population from 1880 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,884 | 14,602 | 16,550 | 16,917 | 16,279 | 15,523 | 13,653 | 11,080 | 9,528 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS33 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 33 of 33 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Antelope Hills Christian Cemetery |
| Bergen Cemetery |
| Bethlehem Cemetery |
| Bethlehem Cemetery |
| Burton Cemetery |
| Camp Release Cemetery |
| Clarkfield Cemetery |
| East Cemetery |
| Fortier Cemetery |
| Fridhem Cemetery |
| German Cemetery |
| Hillcrest Cemetery |
| Hillside Cemetery |
| Israels Cemetery |
| Lutheran Cemetery |
| Methodist Cemetery |
| Nicolai Cemetery |
| Rock Valley Cemetery |
| Saint Andrews Cemetery |
| Saint Leo Cemetery |
| Saint Lucas Cemetery |
| Saint Pauls Cemetery |
| Saint Pauls Cemetery |
| Saint Peters Cemetery |
| Saint Stephens Cemetery |
| Spring Creek Norwegian Lutheran Cemetery |
| Swede Home Cemetery |
| Swenson Cemetery |
| Trinity Cemetery |
| Union Cemetery |
| Wergeland Cemetery |
| West Cemetery |
| Zion 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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