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For animated maps illustrating Minnesota County boundary changes, [http://www.mapofus.org/minnesota/ "Rotating Formation Minnesota County Boundary Maps"] (1849-1960) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website. | |||
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== Societies and Libraries == | == Societies and Libraries == | ||
See also a List of [http://www.genealogyinc.com/minnesota/mn-society-archive/ Minnesota Archives, Libraries, Publications, Historical & Genealogical Societies] | |||
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== Web Sites == | == Web Sites == | ||
*[http://www.genealogyinc.com/minnesota/cook-county/ Cook County, MN History, Records, Facts and Genealogy] | |||
*[https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/111162432339531980638 Minnesota Genealogy Network Community on Google+] | |||
*[https://www.facebook.com/groups/240275422649626 Minnesota Genealogy Network Group on Facebook] | |||
*[http://genforum.com/mn/cook/ Cook County, MN Genealogy Forum] (GenForum) | *[http://genforum.com/mn/cook/ Cook County, MN Genealogy Forum] (GenForum) | ||
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Revision as of 13:16, 2 May 2014
United States 
Minnesota Cook County
Guide to Cook County Minnesota genealogy. Birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
| Cook County, Minnesota | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of Minnesota | |
 Location of Minnesota in the U.S. | |
| Facts | |
| Founded | November 3, 1874 |
|---|---|
| County Seat | Grand Marais |
| Courthouse | |
| Address | Cook County Courthouse 411 West 2nd Street Grand Marais, MN 55604 Phone: 218-387-3610 (Administration) Phone: 218-387-3000 Cook County Website |
County Courthouse[edit | edit source]
County Recorder has birth and death records from 1900,
marriage records from 1901, land records from 1886
and military records from 1919
Court Administrator has divorce, court and probate records. [1]
History[edit | edit source]
Parent County[edit | edit source]
- 1874--Cook County was created 3 November 1874 from Lake County. County seat: Grand Marais [2]
- For a brief history of how Cook County was named, click here, then select Cook County.
Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]
For animated maps illustrating Minnesota County boundary changes, "Rotating Formation Minnesota County Boundary Maps" (1849-1960) may be viewed for free at the MapofUS.org website.
Record Loss[edit | edit source]
Places/Localities[edit | edit source]
Populated Places[edit | edit source]
Cities[edit | edit source]
Townships[edit | edit source]
Lutsen Township | Schroeder Township | Tofte Township
Unincorporated Communities[edit | edit source]
Hovland
Unorganized[edit | edit source]
East Cook | Grand Portage | West Cook
Neighboring Counties[edit | edit source]
Resources[edit | edit source]
Cemeteries[edit | edit source]
- Cook County cemeteries from rootsweb.
Church[edit | edit source]
Court[edit | edit source]
Land[edit | edit source]
The county register of deeds keeps land records once the land was transferred to private ownership. Abstracts and indexes for these records are generally available at the county courthouse.
Land records for Minnesota are listed in the Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under:
MINNESOTA, Cook – LAND AND PROPERTY
Local Histories[edit | edit source]
Local histories are available for Cook County, Minnesota Genealogy. County histories may include biographies, church, school and government history, and military information. For more information about local histories, see the wiki page section Minnesota Local Histories.
Maps[edit | edit source]
Military[edit | edit source]
Newspapers[edit | edit source]
Additional newspapers abstracts can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Cook County, Minnesota Genealogy newspapers in online catalogs like:
- WorldCat
- FamilySearch. Do a Cook County, Minnesota Genealogy Place-name search for these and other records in the FamilySearch Catalog (For instructions see, FamilySearch Catalog Place-name Search).
Probate[edit | edit source]
Probate records may include wills, bonds, petitions, accounts, inventories, administrations, orders, decrees, and distributions. They may include the decedent’s date of death, names of his or her spouse, children, parents, siblings, in-laws, etc. See Minnesota Probate Records for additional information.
Taxation[edit | edit source]
Since Minnesota tax records include only persons who owned taxable property, many residents were not included. Still they complement land records and can be used in place of missing censuses or the years between censuses. There may also be gaps. For more information, see the wiki page Minnesota Taxation.
Vital Records[edit | edit source]
Vital Records consist of births, adoptions, marriages, divorces, and deaths recorded on registers, certificates, and documents.
A copy or an extract of most original records can be purchased from the Minnesota Department of Health, Office of Vital Records, or the County Clerk's office of the county where the event occurred. See also Minnesota Vital Records.
Societies and Libraries[edit | edit source]
See also a List of Minnesota Archives, Libraries, Publications, Historical & Genealogical Societies
Family History Centers
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Web Sites[edit | edit source]
- Cook County, MN History, Records, Facts and Genealogy
- Minnesota Genealogy Network Community on Google+
- Minnesota Genealogy Network Group on Facebook
- Cook County, MN Genealogy Forum (GenForum)
- Family History Library Catalog
- Cook County GenWeb
- Cyndi's List: Cook County
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Cook County, Minnesota page 363, At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
- ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).