Redwood County Museum

In 1884 the Redwood County Commissioners purchased 160 acres and a 9-room house for $3,000 from J.M. Little for use as a county poor farm because … Read More, Click Here

Gilfillan Estate

Charles Duncan Gilfillan purchased 10,000 acres of land in Redwood County. On the site now known as Gilfillan, Charles built a beautiful home and … Read More, Click Here

Our History

History

Redwood County was first established in 1862, and is one of the largest counties in southern Minnesota, with 26 townships, 555,474 acres, with 874 square miles and approximately 18,000 population. At one time there was nearly 150 lakes. Steamboat travel started up the Minnesota river in 1850, and reached into Redwood County in 1853, bringing in supplies and people and carrying … Read More about Our History

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