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''[[United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Minnesota]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]'' '''Crow Wing County'''
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Guide to '''Crow Wing County, Minnesota ancestry, genealogy and family history''', birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.
Guide to '''Crow Wing County, Minnesota ancestry, family history, and genealogy''' birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.


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|county seat= Brainerd
|parent county= [[Ramsey County, Minnesota Genealogy|Ramsey]]<ref>[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Minnesota Historical Boundary Changes] - list of all boundary changes by county provided by [https://www.newberry.org/ Newberry Library]</ref>
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|county1= [[Aitkin County, Minnesota Genealogy|Aitkin]]
|county2= [[Cass County, Minnesota Genealogy|Cass]]
|county3= [[Mille Lacs County, Minnesota Genealogy|Mille Lacs]]
|county4= [[Morrison County, Minnesota Genealogy|Morrison]]</br><center>[[Crow Wing County, Minnesota Genealogy#Maps and Gazetteers|See County Maps]]</center>
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== County Information ==


=== Description ===
{{Infobox U.S. County
The county was named for the Crow Wing River. The county is located in the central area of the state.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Crow Wing County, Minnesota" in ''https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crow_Wing_County,_Minnesota'' accessed 8 Nov 2018 </ref>
| county = Crow Wing County
| county_map = Minnesota Crow Wing County Map.svg.png
| state = Minnesota
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| founded year = 1857
| founded date = May 23
| seat = Brainerd
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| building address = Crow Wing County Courthouse<br> 326 Laurel Street<br>Brainerd, MN 56401<br>Phone: 218-824-1067<br>Phone: 218-824-1300<br>[http://www.co.crow-wing.mn.us/ '''Crow Wing County Website'''] }}


=== County Courthouse ===
== County Courthouse ==
{{MN Courthouse Intro|Crow Wing}}
'''Crow Wing County Courthouse'''<br> 326 Laurel St<br>Brainerd, MN 56401<br>Phone: 218-824-1067<br>[http://www.co.crow-wing.mn.us/ Crow Wing County Website] <br><br>


County Treasurer has birth records from 1873, marriage records from 1871 and death records from 1874. <br>Court Administrator has divorce, probate and court records. <br>County Recorder has land records from 1867 and military discharge records from 1919.<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Minnesota.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref><br><br>
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=== Crow Wing County, Minnesota Record Dates  ===
County Treasurer has birth records from 1873, <br>marriage records from 1871 and death records from 1874. <br>Court Administrator has divorce, probateand court records. <br>County Recorder has land records from 1867 <br>and military discharge records from 1919. <ref name="HBG">''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Crow Wing County, Minnesota page 363, {{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FHL|1049485|item|disp=FHL Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref>  
{{MN Record Dates Intro|Crow Wing}}
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| bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" colspan="7" | <center>'''Known Beginning Dates for Government County Records'''<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Minnesota.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref></center>
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| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Crow Wing County, Minnesota Genealogy#Birth|Birth*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Crow Wing County, Minnesota Genealogy#Marriage|Marriage]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Crow Wing County, Minnesota Genealogy#Death|Death*]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Crow Wing County, Minnesota Genealogy#Court Records|Court]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Crow Wing County, Minnesota Genealogy#Land and Property Records|Land]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Crow Wing County, Minnesota Genealogy#Probate Records|Probate]]'''
| width="14.2%" bgcolor="#e4d8e5" align="center" | '''[[Crow Wing County, Minnesota Genealogy#Census Records|Census]]'''
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| width="14.2%" align="center" |1873
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1871
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1874
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1871
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1867
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1874
| width="14.2%" align="center" |1836
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| colspan="7"| <center><nowiki>*</nowiki>Statewide registration started for births in 1900 and deaths in 1908. General compliance by 1915.</center>
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=== Record Loss ===
== History  ==
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There is no known history of courthouse disasters in this county.


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==== Parent County  ====
=== Boundary Changes ===
{{MN Boundary Changes Intro|Crow Wing}}
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*'''1857--'''Crow Wing County was created 23 May 1857 from [[Ramsey County, Minnesota Genealogy|Ramsey]] County and fully organized 31 Jul 1866.<ref>[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Minnesota Historical Boundary Changes] - list of all boundary changes by county provided by [https://www.newberry.org/ Newberry Library]</ref>
*'''County seat:''' Brainerd<ref>''Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'', 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Minnesota.{{WorldCat|50140092|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}; {{FSC|1049485|item|disp=FS Library Book 973 D27e 2002}}.</ref><br>
*[https://digital.newberry.org/ahcb/documents/MN_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm#Individual_County_Chronologies Minnesota Individual County Chronologies] - Newberry Library list of all boundary changes by county
*[https://publications.newberry.org/ahcb/map/map.html#MN Minnesota Historical Borders - Map] at Newberry Library Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; ''Also at:'' [http://www.mapofus.org/minnesota/ mapofus.org] - animated maps illustrating Minnesota county boundary changes
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=== Populated Places ===
*'''1857--'''Crow Wing County was created 23 May 1857&nbsp;from [[Ramsey County, Minnesota|Ramsey]] County.&nbsp; '''County seat:''' Brainerd <ref name="Handybook">''The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America'',10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).</ref>
{{MN Populated Places Intro|Crow Wing}}
*For a brief history of how Crow Wing County was named, click [http://mnplaces.mnhs.org/upham/index.cfm here], then select Crow Wing County.


''''' Populated Places '''''<br>
==== Boundary Changes ====
For a complete list of populated places, including small neighborhoods and suburbs, visit [https://minnesota.hometownlocator.com/counties/cities,cfips,035,c,crow%20wing.cfm HomeTown Locator]. The following are the most historically and genealogically relevant populated places in this county:<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Crow Wing County, Minnesota," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crow_Wing_County,_Minnesota, accessed 24 January 2020.</ref>


{{Populated places
==== Record Loss  ====
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baxter,_Minnesota Baxter]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brainerd,_Minnesota Brainerd]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breezy_Point,_Minnesota Breezy Point]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crosby,_Minnesota Crosby]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crosslake,_Minnesota Crosslake]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuyuna,_Minnesota Cuyuna]
</div>
| cities-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deerwood,_Minnesota Deerwood]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emily,_Minnesota Emily]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fifty_Lakes,_Minnesota Fifty Lakes]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Ripley,_Minnesota Fort Ripley]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garrison,_Minnesota Garrison]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ironton,_Minnesota Ironton]
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| cities-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jenkins,_Minnesota Jenkins]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manhattan_Beach,_Minnesota Manhattan Beach]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nisswa,_Minnesota Nisswa]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pequot_Lakes,_Minnesota Pequot Lakes]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riverton,_Minnesota Riverton]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trommald,_Minnesota Trommald]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barrows,_Minnesota Barrows]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bay_Lake,_Minnesota Bay Lake]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crosby_Beach,_Minnesota Crosby Beach]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crow_Wing,_Minnesota Crow Wing]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ideal_Corners,_Minnesota Ideal Corners]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Hub,_Minnesota Iron Hub]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klondyke,_Minnesota Klondyke]
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| unincorp-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Hubert,_Minnesota Lake Hubert]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legionville,_Minnesota Legionville]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Pine,_Minnesota Little Pine]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loerch,_Minnesota Loerch]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mission,_Minnesota Mission]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pine_Center,_Minnesota Pine Center]
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| unincorp-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Mathias,_Minnesota St. Mathias]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shephard,_Minnesota Shephard]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swanburg,_Minnesota Swanburg]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolford,_Minnesota Wolford]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woodrow,_Minnesota Woodrow]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merrifield,_Minnesota Merrifield]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bay_Lake_Township,_Crow_Wing_County,_Minnesota Bay Lake]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Center_Township,_Crow_Wing_County,_Minnesota Center]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crow_Wing_Township,_Crow_Wing_County,_Minnesota Crow Wing]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daggett_Brook_Township,_Crow_Wing_County,_Minnesota Daggett Brook]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deerwood_Township,_Crow_Wing_County,_Minnesota Deerwood]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairfield_Township,_Crow_Wing_County,_Minnesota Fairfield]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Ripley_Township,_Crow_Wing_County,_Minnesota Fort Ripley]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gail_Lake_Township,_Crow_Wing_County,_Minnesota Gail Lake]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garrison_Township,_Crow_Wing_County,_Minnesota Garrison]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ideal_Township,_Crow_Wing_County,_Minnesota Ideal]
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| townships-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irondale_Township,_Crow_Wing_County,_Minnesota Irondale]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jenkins_Township,_Crow_Wing_County,_Minnesota Jenkins]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Edward_Township,_Crow_Wing_County,_Minnesota Lake Edward]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_Pine_Township,_Crow_Wing_County,_Minnesota Little Pine]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_Lake_Township,_Crow_Wing_County,_Minnesota Long Lake]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maple_Grove_Township,_Crow_Wing_County,_Minnesota Maple Grove]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mission_Township,_Crow_Wing_County,_Minnesota Mission]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nokay_Lake_Township,_Crow_Wing_County,_Minnesota Nokay Lake]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oak_Lawn_Township,_Crow_Wing_County,_Minnesota Oak Lawn]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pelican_Township,_Crow_Wing_County,_Minnesota Pelican]
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| townships-col3=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perry_Lake_Township,_Crow_Wing_County,_Minnesota Perry Lake]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platte_Lake_Township,_Crow_Wing_County,_Minnesota Platte Lake]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rabbit_Lake_Township,_Crow_Wing_County,_Minnesota Rabbit Lake]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roosevelt_Township,_Crow_Wing_County,_Minnesota Roosevelt]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ross_Lake_Township,_Crow_Wing_County,_Minnesota Ross_Lake]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Mathias_Township,_Crow_Wing_County,_Minnesota St. Mathias]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sibley_Township,_Crow_Wing_County,_Minnesota Sibley]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timothy_Township,_Crow_Wing_County,_Minnesota Timothy]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolford_Township,_Crow_Wing_County,_Minnesota Wolford]
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dean_Lake,_Minnesota Dean Lake]
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| unorgan-col2=<div>
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Crow_Wing,_Minnesota West Crow Wing]
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| unorgan-col3=<div></div>
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Crow_Wing,_Minnesota Old Crow Wing]
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=== History Timeline ===
== Places/Localities  ==
{{MN Historical Timeline Intro|Crow Wing}}


== Resources ==
==== Populated Places  ====
{{MN Resources Intro|Crow Wing}}


=== Bible Records ===
===== Cities  =====
{{MN Bible Intro|Crow Wing}}


=== Biographies  ===
[http://www.ci.baxter.mn.us/ Baxter] | [http://www.ci.brainerd.mn.us/ Brainerd] | [http://www.cityofbreezypointmn.us/ Breezy Point] | [http://cityofcrosby.com/ Crosby] | [http://crosslake.govoffice.com/ Crosslake] | [http://www.ci.cuyuna.mn.us/ Cuyuna] | Deerwood | [http://www.cityofemily.com/ Emily] | [http://www.fiftylakesmn.com/ Fifty Lakes] | Fort Ripley | Garrison | Ironton | [http://www.jenkins.govoffice2.com/ Jenkins] | [http://manhattanbeachmn.org/ Manhattan Beach] | [http://www.ci.nisswa.mn.us/ Nisswa] | [http://www.pequotlakes-mn.gov/ Pequot Lakes] | Riverton | Trommald
{{MN Biographies Intro|Crow Wing}}


=== Business, Commerce, and Occupations ===
===== Townships  =====
{{MN Business Records Intro|Crow Wing}}


=== Cemeteries ===
Bay Lake Township | Center Township | Crow Wing Township | Daggett Brook Township | Deerwood Township | Fairfield Township | Fort Ripley Township | Gail Lake Township | Garrison Township | Ideal Township | Irondale Township | Jenkins Township | Lake Edwards Township | Little Pine Township | Long Lake Township | Maple Grove Township | Mission Township \ Nokay Lake Township | Oak Lawn Township | Pelican Township | Perry Lake Township | Platte Lake Township | Rabbit Lake Township | Roosevelt Township | Ross Lake Township | Sibley Township | St. Mathias Township | Timothy Township | Wolford Township
{{MN Cemeteries Intro|Crow Wing}}


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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"| <center>'''Cemeteries of Crow Wing County, Minnesota''' online and in print</center>
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions Online'''</center>
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*[https://billiongraves.com/search/results?cemetery_country=United%20States&cemetery_state=Minnesota&cemetery_county=Crow%20Wing&year_range=5&size=15 BillionGraves]
*[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/search?firstname=&middlename=&lastname=&birthyear=&birthyearfilter=&deathyear=&deathyearfilter=&location=Crow%20Wing%2C+County%2C+Minnesota%2C+United+States+of+America&locationId=county_1327 Find a Grave]
* [http://www.usgwtombstones.org/minnesota/crowwing.htm MN Tombstone Transcription Project]
* [http://crowwing.mngenweb.net/#Cemeteries MNGenWeb]
* [http://usgwarchives.net/mn/crowwing/crowwing.html USGenWeb Archives]
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" | <center>'''Tombstone Transcriptions in Print''' [[The Value of Cemetery Records in Print |(Often more complete)]]</center>
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* [http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=su%3Acemetery+Crow+Wing+Minnesota&qt=advanced&dblist=638 WorldCat]
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| width="25%" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black" |<center>'''List of Cemeteries in the County'''</center>
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* [https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=392835&reqParentsLabel=Crow%20Wing%2C%20Minnesota%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypes=20&reqTypeLabel=Cemetery FamilySearch Places]
* [https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/search?cemetery-name=&cemetery-loc=Crow%20Wing%2C+County%2C+Minnesota%2C+United+States+of+America&only-with-cemeteries=cemOnly&locationId=county_1327 Find a Grave]
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="#E0E0E0" style="border:1px solid black"|<center>See [[Minnesota Cemeteries|Minnesota Cemeteries]] for more information.<center>
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=== Census Records ===
Dean Lake | West Crow Wing  
{{MN Census Intro|Crow Wing}}


{{Historical populations
===== Ghost Town  =====
|type = USA
|heading = Census
|footnote = Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crow_Wing_County,_Minnesota#Demographics "Wikipedia.org".]
|1860 |269
|1870 |200
|1880 |2319
|1890 |8852
|1900 |14250
|1910 |16861
|1920 |24566
|1930 |25627
|1940 |30226
|1950 |30875
|1960 |32134
|1970 |34826
|1980 |41722
|1990 |44249
|2000 |55099
|2010 |62500
}}


'''State Census'''<br>
Old Crow Wing


* '''1835-1890''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3555/ , U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1835-1890] at Ancestry ($)
==== Neighboring Counties  ====
* '''1849-1905''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1058/ , U.S., Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905] at Ancestry ($)
* '''1865''' {{RecordSearch|1503054|Minnesota State Census, 1865}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota State Census, 1865 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images.
* '''1875''' {{RecordSearch|1503053|Minnesota State Census, 1875}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota State Census, 1875 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images.
* '''1885''' {{RecordSearch|1503044|Minnesota State Census, 1885}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota State Census, 1885 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images.
* '''1905''' {{RecordSearch|1503056|Minnesota State Census, 1905}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota State Census, 1905 - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images.


=== Church Records ===
*[[Aitkin County, Minnesota|Aitkin]]
{{MN Church Intro|Crow Wing}}
*[[Cass County, Minnesota|Cass]]
*[[Mille Lacs County, Minnesota|Mille Lacs]]
*[[Morrison County, Minnesota|Morrison]]


* '''[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=392835&reqParentsLabel=Crow%20Wing%2C%20Minnesota%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=3&reqTypeLabel=Churches%20and%20Church%20Parishes FamilySearch Places]''' <br>
== Resources  ==


=== Court Records ===
==== Cemeteries  ====
{{MN Court Intro|Crow Wing}}


=== Directories ===
==== Church  ====
{{MN Directories Intro|Crow Wing}}
*'''1970-2024''' {{RecordSearch|5000290|United States, Residence Database, 1970-2024}} at FamilySearch — [[United States, Residence Database - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index, coverage may vary


=== Emigration and Immigration  ===
{{MN Church Intro}}
{{MN Emigration Intro|Crow Wing}}


* '''1912-1956''' {{RecordSearch|2426329|Minnesota Passenger and Crew Lists, 1912-1956}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota Passenger and Crew Lists - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images.
==== Court  ====


=== Ethnic, Political, and Religious Groups ===
==== Land ====
{{MN Ethnic Groups Intro|Crow Wing}}


=== Funeral Homes  ===
{{MN Land|Crow Wing}}
{{MN Funeral Homes Intro|Crow Wing}}


*[https://www.brenny.com/ Brenny Family Funeral Chapel and Cremation Services] Baxter, Crosslake, Pequot Lakes.
==== Local Histories ====
*[https://www.klinefuneralhome.com/ Kline Funeral Home] in Pequot Lakes.
*[https://www.koopfuneralhome.com/ Koop Funeral Home] in Crosby.
*[https://www.nelson-doran.com/ Nelson-Doran Funeral Home] in Brainerd.


=== Genealogies  ===
{{MN History Intro}}
{{MN Genealogies Intro|Crow Wing}}


=== Guardianship ===
==== Maps  ====
{{MN Guardianship Intro|Crow Wing}}


=== Land and Property Records ===
[[Image:Mncrowwing.jpg|300px|right]]
{{MN Land Intro|Crow Wing}}


''Online Land Indexes and Records''<br>
==== Military  ====
* '''Pre-1908''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2076/ , U.S., Homestead and Cash Entry Patents, Pre-1908] at [https://ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($)
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Land Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]


=== Local Histories ===
===== Civil War =====
{{MN Histories Intro|Crow Wing}}


=== Maps and Gazetteers ===
*Civil War veteran burials in Crow Wing County.&nbsp; Click [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mncwcghs/civwar.htm here].
{{MN Maps Intro|Crow Wing}}
{{MN Neighboring Counties Intro|county={{MN Crow Wing County}}}}
*[https://www.familysearch.org/research/places/?reqParents=392835&reqParentsLabel=Crow%20Wing%2C%20Minnesota%2C%20United%20States&reqParentsType=209&reqTypeGroups=8&reqTypeLabel=Cities%20and%20Towns FamilySearch Places]: Map of cities and towns in this county - [[FamilySearch Places|How to Use FS Places]]
*[https://www.davidrumsey.com/luna/servlet/detail/RUMSEY~8~1~292151~90064306:Crow-Wing-County---Northern-Minneso?sort=Pub_List_No_InitialSort%2CPub_Date%2CPub_List_No%2CSeries_No&qvq=w4s:/where%2FMinnesota;q:crow%20wing%20county%2C%20minnesota;sort:Pub_List_No_InitialSort%2CPub_Date%2CPub_List_No%2CSeries_No;lc:RUMSEY~8~1&mi=0&trs=3 Crow Wing County] at [https://www.davidrumsey.com/ David Rumsey Map Collections]
*Minnesota Department of Transportation, [https://www.dot.state.mn.us/maps/gdma/data/mapfinder/countyHTMLs/crow-wing.html Crow Wing County municipality and township maps]


=== Migration ===
{{VAciv}}  
{{MN Migration Intro|Crow Wing}}


=== Military Records ===
:- [[2nd Regiment, Minnesota Infantry|2nd Regiment, Minnesota Infantry]], Company I
{{MN Military Intro|Crow Wing}}


'''''CivilWar'''''<br>
<br>


* '''1861-1865''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1138/ U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865] at Ancestry (Free collection)
==== Newspapers  ====
* '''1861-1865''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1715/ , U.S., Civil War Records, 1861-1865] at Ancestry (free collection)
* '''1861-1865''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3729/ Minnesota Civil War Soldiers] at Ancestry (Free collection)
* '''1861-1917''' {{RecordSearch|1471019|United States Civil War and Later Pension Index, 1861-1917}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, Civil War and Later Pension Files Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
* '''1861-1934''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/4654/ U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934] at Ancestry (Free collection)
* [http://crowwing.mngenweb.net/civwar2.html Civil War Veteran Burials in Crow Wing County] at [http://crowwing.mngenweb.net MNGenWeb].


'''''Spanish-American War'''''<br>
{{MN Newspaper abstracts|Crow+Wing}}
* '''1898''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2400/  U.S., Spanish American War Volunteers Index to Compiled Military Service Records, 1898]  at Ancestry (Free collection)
* '''1898-1899''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/4816/ Minnesota Volunteers in the Spanish American War and the Philippine Insurrection] at Ancestry ($)
* '''1898-1899''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6070/ , U.S., Spanish American War Muster Rolls and Casualty Lists, 1898-1899] at Ancestry (Free index)


'''''World War I'''''<br>
==== Probate ====
* '''1917-1918''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3172/ U.S., World War I Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918]  at Ancestry (Free collection)
* '''1917-1918''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6482/ U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918] at Ancestry ($)
* '''1918-1941''' {{RecordSearch|2421524|Minnesota, World War I Records, 1918-1941}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota, World War I Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]].


'''''World War II'''''<br>
{{MN Probate Intro}}
* '''1940-1947''' {{RecordSearch|2759155|Minnesota, World War II Draft Registration Cards,1940-1947}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota, World War II Draft Registration Cards - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images.
* '''1940-1947''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2238/ U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947] at Ancestry ($)
* '''1942''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1002/ U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942] at Ancestry ($)


=== Naturalization and Citizenship ===
==== Taxation ====
{{MN Naturalization Intro|Crow Wing}}


''Online Naturalization Indexes and Records''<br>
{{MN Tax Intro}}
* '''1849-1985''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/70800/ Web: Minnesota, U.S., Naturalization Index, 1849-1985] at Ancestry (Free Collection)
* '''1872-1962''' {{RecordSearch|2632486|Minnesota Naturalization Records and Indexes, 1872-1962}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota Naturalization Records and Indexes - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images.
* '''1880-1920''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61202/ , U.S., Federal Naturalization Records, 1880-1920] at Ancestry ($)
* '''1918''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/70801/ Web: , U.S., Alien Registration Index, 1918] at Ancestry (Free collection)


=== Newspapers ===
==== Vital Records ====
{{MN Newspapers Intro|Crow Wing}}


* [https://newspapers.mnhs.org/jsp/browse.jsp Minnesota Digital Newspaper Hub] at [https://www.mnhs.org/ Minnesota Historical Society] — narrow to county (55 listed) or city (106 listed), search for surname, limit by date.
{{MN Vital Intro}}
*'''1800s-Current''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62364/ Minnesota, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-Current] at Ancestry — index & images ($)


=== Obituaries ===
== Societies and Libraries  ==
{{MN Obituaries Intro|Crow Wing}}


*'''1813-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20444/minnesota-obituaries?s=275764761 Minnesota Obituaries] at MyHeritage — index ($)
*[http://www.crowwinghistory.org/ Crow Wing Historical Society]  
* '''1865-2006''' {{RecordSearch|2469546|Minnesota Obituaries 1865-2006}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota, Obituaries - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images.
*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mncwcghs/ Crow Wing Genealogy Society]
* '''1891-2003''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/70827/ Web: Minnesota, U.S., Obituary Index, 1891-2003] at Ancestry (Free Index)


=== Other Records ===
==== Family History Centers  ====
{{MN Other Records Intro|Crow Wing}}


=== Periodicals ===
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}  
{{MN Periodicals Intro|Crow Wing}}


=== Probate Records ===
*[[Brainerd Minnesota Family History Center]]
{{MN Probate Intro|Crow Wing}}


''Online Probate Indexes and Records''<br>
== Web Sites  ==
*'''1801-1925''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/9070/ Minnesota, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1801-1925] at [https://ancestry.com/ Ancestry] ($)
*'''1849-1985''' {{RecordSearch|1607922|Minnesota Will Records, 1849-1985}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota Will Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
*'''1878-1967''' {{FSC|1779401|item|disp=Minnesota, Crow Wing County, Will Records, 1878-1967}}(*); Probate Court at FamilySearch Catalog — images
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/full-text Full-Text Search - Wills and Probate Records] at FamilySearch - index & images; dates, records, and places vary; [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P00oMDsAsSw How to Search]


*[http://genforum.com/mn/crowwing/ Crow Wing County, MN Genealogy Forum] (GenForum)
*{{FHL|Minnesota%2C+Crow+Wing|subject|disp=FamilySearch Catalog}}
*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mncrowwi/ Crow Wing County GenWeb]
*[http://www.cyndislist.com/us/mn/counties/crow-wing/ Cyndis's List: Crow Wing County]


=== School Records ===
== References ==
{{MN Schools Intro|Crow Wing}}
 
=== Social Security Records ===
*'''1935-2014''' {{RecordSearch|1202535|United States Social Security Death Index}} at FamilySearch — [[United States Social Security Death Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index. ''Also at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3693/ Ancestry], [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/social-security-death-index findmypast], [https://www.fold3.com/title/830/ Fold3], [https://www.genealogybank.com/explore/ssdi/all GenealogyBank], [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10002/us-social-security-death-index-ssdi?s=270606331 MyHeritage], and [https://stevemorse.org/ssdi/ssdi.html Steve Morse].'' [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Death Index (SSDI)|Click here for more information]].
*'''1936-2007''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60901/ U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007] at Ancestry ($) — index, [[United States Social Security Administration Records#Social Security Applications and Claims Index|click here for more information]].
*'''1936-2007''' {{RecordSearch|5000016|United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007}} at FamilySearch - [[United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT) - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index
 
=== Tax Records ===
{{MN Tax Intro|Crow Wing}}
 
=== Vital Records ===
{{MN Vital Intro|Crow Wing}}
 
==== Birth ====
{{MN Birth Intro|Crow Wing}}
* '''1840-1980''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2550/ Minnesota, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1840-1980] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($)
* '''1900-1934''' [https://www.mnhs.org/search/people Minnesota People Records Search - Births] at Minnesota Historical Society - free index, images ($)
* '''1900-1934''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10828/minnesota-birth-index-1900-1934?utm_source=organic_blog&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supersearch&tr_funnel=supersearch&tr_country=US&tr_creative=feb20historicalrecords&utm_content=feb20historicalrecords Minnesota, Birth Index, 1900-1934] at MyHeritage; index ($)
* '''1935-2000''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8742/ Minnesota, U.S., Birth Index, 1935-2000] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($)
*[https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20492/minnesota-births?s=275764761 Minnesota, Births] at MyHeritage — index ($)
 
==== Marriage ====
{{MN Marriage Intro|Crow Wing}}
 
* '''1850-2019''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/70873/ Web: Minnesota, U.S., Marriages from the Minnesota Official Marriage System, 1850-2019] at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] (Free collection)
*'''1850-Onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20424/minnesota-marriages?s=275764761 Minnesota, Marriages] at MyHeritage — index ($)
* '''1860-1949''' {{RecordSearch|1803974|Minnesota, County Marriages, 1860-1949}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/search FamilySearch] — [[Minnesota, County Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
* '''1885-present''' [https://moms.mn.gov/ Minnesota Official Marriage System] at [https://moms.mn.gov/LearnMore MOMS.mn.gov]; search by county, name or date, and request copy.
* '''1970-2003''' [https://www.archives.com/genealogy/records-minnesota-marriage-index.html Minnesota Marriage Records Index, 1970-2003] at [https://www.archives.com/genealogy/ Archives] ($)
* '''1976-2003''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10210/minnesota-marriages-1976-2003?s=275764761 Minnesota, Marriages, 1976-2003] at MyHeritage; index ($)
 
==== Death ====
{{MN Death Intro|Crow Wing}}
 
* '''1850-2001''' {{RecordSearch|2185953|Minnesota, County Deaths, 1850-2001}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota, County Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
* '''1887-2001''' {{RecordSearch|3398461|Minnesota Deaths, 1887-2001}} at FamilySearch — [[Minnesota Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images
* '''1904-2001''' [https://www.mnhs.org/search/people Minnesota People Records Search - Deaths] at Minnesota Historical Society - free index, images ($)
* '''1904-2001''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10859/minnesota-death-index-1904-2001?utm_source=organic_blog&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supersearch&tr_funnel=supersearch&tr_country=US&tr_creative=feb20historicalrecords&utm_content=feb20historicalrecords Minnesota, Death Index, 1904-2001] at MyHeritage; index ($)
* '''1908-2017''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7316/ Minnesota, U.S., Death Index, 1908-2017] at [https://ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($)
 
==== Divorce ====
{{MN Divorce Intro|Crow Wing}}
 
* '''1970-1995''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1081/ Minnesota, U.S., Divorce Index, 1970-1995] at [https://ancestry.com/search/ Ancestry] ($)
* '''1970-2003''' [https://www.archives.com/genealogy/records-minnesota-divorce-index.html Minnesota Divorce Records Index, 1970-2003] at [https://www.archives.com/genealogy/ Archives] ($)
 
== Research Facilities ==
{{MN Research Facilities Intro|Crow Wing}}
 
=== Archives ===
{{MN Archives Intro|Crow Wing}}
 
=== FamilySearch Centers ===
{{FamilySearch Centers Intro}}
 
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/mn/alexandria/1427-lake-street Alexandria Minnesota FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/mn/askov/3422-state-highway-23-e Askov Minnesota FamilySearch Center]
*[https://locations.familysearch.org/en/us/mn/brainerd/101-buffalo-hills-lane-west Brainerd Minnesota FamilySearch Center]
*[https://griver.org/ Great River Regional Library - multiple branches] - an affiliate library.
*[http://hallettlibrary.org/ Jessie F. Hallett Memorial Library] - an affiliate library.
 
=== Libraries ===
{{MN Libraries Intro|Crow Wing}}
 
'''Brainerd Public Library'''<br>416 S 5th St<br>Brainerd, MN 56401<br>Phone: 218-829-5574<br>Email: [mailto:brainerd@krls.org brainerd@krls.org]<br>[https://krls.org/brainerd-public-library/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/brainerdpubliclibrary Facebook]<br><br>
'''Jessie F. Hallett Memorial Library'''<br>101 1st St SE<br>Crosby, MN 56441<br>Phone: 218-546-8005<br>Email: [mailto:librarian@hallettlibrary.org librarian@hallettlibrary.org]<br>[http://hallettlibrary.org/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/hallettlibrary Facebook]<br>
 
=== Museums ===
{{MN Museums Intro|Crow Wing}}
 
'''Crow Wing County Historical Society Museums and Library'''<br>320 Laurel St<br>PO Box 722<br>Brainerd, MN<br>Phone: 218-829-3268<br>Email: [mailto:history@crowwing.us history@crowwing.us]<br>[http://www.crowwinghistory.org/index.html Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100058505516631 Facebook]<br><br>
'''Cuyuna Iron Range Heritage Network and Soo Line Depot Museum'''<br>101 1st St NE<br>PO Box 272<br>Crosby, MN 56441<br>Phone: 218-545-1166<br>[https://www.cuyunahistory.org/index.html Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/Cuyunaironrangeheritagenetwork/ Facebook]<br>
 
== Societies ==
{{MN Societies Intro|Crow Wing}}
 
'''Crosslake Area Historical Society'''<br>35404 Co Rd 3<br>PO Box 134<br>Crosslake, MN 56442-0134<br>Phone: 218-692-5400<br>[https://crosslakelogvillage.com/history/ Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/crosslakehistoriclogvillage Facebook]<br><br>
'''Crow Wing County Genealogical Society'''<br>101 W Buffalo Hills Ln<br>PO Box 92<br>Brainerd, MN 56401<br>Phone: 218-828-4701<br>Email: [mailto:lkirk@brainerd.net lkirk@brainerd.net]<br>[http://crowwing.mngenweb.net/gs Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100067997716300 Facebook]<br><br>
'''Crow Wing County Historical Society'''<br>320 Laurel St<br>PO Box 722<br>Brainerd, MN<br>Phone: 218-829-3268<br>Email: [mailto:history@crowwing.us history@crowwing.us]<br>[http://www.crowwinghistory.org/index.html Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100058505516631 Facebook]<br><br>
'''Cuyuna Iron Range Heritage Network'''<br>101 1st St NE<br>PO Box 272<br>Crosby, MN 56441<br>Phone: 218-545-1166<br>[https://www.cuyunahistory.org/index.html Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/Cuyunaironrangeheritagenetwork/ Facebook]<br>
 
== Websites ==
{{MN Websites Intro|Crow Wing}}
 
*[http://crowwing.mngenweb.net/ Crow Wing County GenWeb]], a member of [http://www.mngenweb.net/index.htm The MNGenWeb Project], an affiliate of [http://www.usgenweb.org/ The USGenWeb Project].
*[https://www.mnhs.org/genealogy/ PeopleFINDER (Family History)] at [https://www.mnhs.org Minnesota Historical Society]
*[https://genealogytrails.com/minn/cottonwood Minnesota Genealogy Trails]
*[https://www.ironrangeresearchcenter.org/ Iron Range Research Center] The Iron Range Research Center contains one of the largest collections of genealogical and local history research materials in the Upper Midwest and includes census, naturalization records, passenger arrival records, mining company newsletters, and a survey of Women in Industry taken in 1919, among many others.
*[http://usgwarchives.net/mn/crowwing/crowwing.html USGW Archives]
*[http://www.cyndislist.com/us/mn/counties/crow-wing/ Cyndis's List: Crow Wing County]
*{{FSC Place IDNum|544|Minnesota|Crow%20Wing}} – The FamilySearch catalog contains descriptions and access information for all genealogical materials (including books, online materials, microfilm, microfiche, and publications) in their collection.  Use [https://familysearch.org/search/ Historical Records] to search for specific individuals in genealogical records.


== Research Guides ==
<references />
{{MN Research Guides Intro|Crow Wing}}


== References ==
{{Minnesota|Minnesota}}
<references />


{{Minnesota|Minnesota}}
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Guide to Crow Wing County, Minnesota ancestry, family history, and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.



Crow Wing County, Minnesota
Map
Map of Minnesota highlighting Crow Wing County
Location in the state of Minnesota
Map of the U.S. highlighting Minnesota
Location of Minnesota in the U.S.
Facts
Founded May 23, 1857
County Seat Brainerd
Courthouse
Address Crow Wing County Courthouse
326 Laurel Street
Brainerd, MN 56401
Phone: 218-824-1067
Phone: 218-824-1300
Crow Wing County Website


County Courthouse[edit | edit source]


County Treasurer has birth records from 1873,
marriage records from 1871 and death records from 1874.
Court Administrator has divorce, probateand court records.
County Recorder has land records from 1867
and military discharge records from 1919. [1]

History[edit | edit source]

Parent County[edit | edit source]

  • 1857--Crow Wing County was created 23 May 1857 from Ramsey County.  County seat: Brainerd [2]
  • For a brief history of how Crow Wing County was named, click here, then select Crow Wing County.

Boundary Changes[edit | edit source]

Record Loss[edit | edit source]

Places/Localities[edit | edit source]

Populated Places[edit | edit source]

Cities[edit | edit source]

Baxter | Brainerd | Breezy Point | Crosby | Crosslake | Cuyuna | Deerwood | Emily | Fifty Lakes | Fort Ripley | Garrison | Ironton | Jenkins | Manhattan Beach | Nisswa | Pequot Lakes | Riverton | Trommald

Townships[edit | edit source]

Bay Lake Township | Center Township | Crow Wing Township | Daggett Brook Township | Deerwood Township | Fairfield Township | Fort Ripley Township | Gail Lake Township | Garrison Township | Ideal Township | Irondale Township | Jenkins Township | Lake Edwards Township | Little Pine Township | Long Lake Township | Maple Grove Township | Mission Township \ Nokay Lake Township | Oak Lawn Township | Pelican Township | Perry Lake Township | Platte Lake Township | Rabbit Lake Township | Roosevelt Township | Ross Lake Township | Sibley Township | St. Mathias Township | Timothy Township | Wolford Township

 Unorganized[edit | edit source]

Dean Lake | West Crow Wing

Ghost Town[edit | edit source]

Old Crow Wing

Neighboring Counties[edit | edit source]

Resources[edit | edit source]

Cemeteries[edit | edit source]

Church[edit | edit source]

Most church records are held by individual churches. Some denominations are gathering their records into a central repository. For more information, see Minnesota Church Records.

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, Crow Wing – LAND AND PROPERTY


Local Histories[edit | edit source]

Local histories are available for Crow Wing 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]

Mncrowwing.jpg

Military[edit | edit source]

Civil War[edit | edit source]
  • Civil War veteran burials in Crow Wing County.  Click here.

Regiments. Service men in Crow Wing County, Minnesota Genealogy served in various regiments. Men often joined a company (within a regiment) that originated in their county. Listed below are companies that were specifically formed in Crow Wing County, Minnesota Genealogy:


- 2nd Regiment, Minnesota Infantry, Company I


Newspapers[edit | edit source]

Additional newspapers abstracts can sometimes be found using search phrases such as Crow Wing County, Minnesota Genealogy newspapers in online catalogs like:

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]

Family History Centers[edit | edit source]

FamilySearch Center and Affiliate Library Locator map - search for local FamilySearch Centers or Affiliate Libraries

  • FamilySearch Centers provide one-on-one assistance, free access to center-only databases, and to premium genealogical websites.
  • FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries have access to most center-only databases, but may not always have full services normally provided by a FamilySearch center.

Local Centers and Affiliate Libraries

Web Sites[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America, 10th ed. (Draper, Utah: Everton Pub., 2002), Crow Wing County, Minnesota page 363, At various libraries (WorldCat); FHL Book 973 D27e 2002.
  2. ↑ The Handybook for Genealogists: United States of America,10th ed. (Draper, UT:Everton Publishers, 2002).
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