| The City of Courtland, MN |
Courtland, MN - Some History...
-1855 - First settlers were Jacob Harmon, Mr. Haresine, John Sidel, Jacob Gfeller, and Ole Nelson.
Most of the early settlers came from Germany.
-1856 - Village of Red Stone, near the ferry, was surveyed but never developed.
-1856 - Hilo post office established in home of Wm. Duprey - Appointed postmaster.
-1858 - Township and village surveyed - 7 years later was renamed Courtland.
-1859 - Lutheran church was organized.
-1862 - 9 people were murdered in the Sioux Uprising.
-1882 - There were three general stores - harness shop - wagon shop - hotel and grain elevator.
(Nicollet County Bicentennial Commission)
-1855 - First settlers were Jacob Harmon, Mr. Haresine, John Sidel, Jacob Gfeller, and Ole Nelson.
Most of the early settlers came from Germany.
-1856 - Village of Red Stone, near the ferry, was surveyed but never developed.
-1856 - Hilo post office established in home of Wm. Duprey - Appointed postmaster.
-1858 - Township and village surveyed - 7 years later was renamed Courtland.
-1859 - Lutheran church was organized.
-1862 - 9 people were murdered in the Sioux Uprising.
-1882 - There were three general stores - harness shop - wagon shop - hotel and grain elevator.
(Nicollet County Bicentennial Commission)
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| Planning Commission Meetings Third Thursday of Each Month Council Chambers in the Recreation Hall 6:30pm Planning Commission Board Honorable Mayor Robert Schabert 403 Valley View Drive 507-359-9089 Scott Cooper 545 Mary Lane 507-354-7109 Chair Sandy Kollmann 620 Main Street 507-354-3589 Tim Portner 115 Red Shoe Drive 507-276-8089 City Administrator Heather McCallum 276-4435 City Clerk Bonnie Hubert 507-354-7055 City Clerk Hours Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9:00am-5:00pm (12:30-1:30 lunch on Friday) Loan Committee Ralph Bents 507-359-2007 Heather McCallum 507-276-4435 Allan Poehler 507-359-1927 City of Courtland 300 Railroad Street, Courtland, MN 56021 |
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| Council Meetings First Thursday of Each Month Council Chambers in the Recreation Hall 7:00pm Council Members Honorable Mayor Robert Schabert 403 Valley View Drive 507-276-7919 Council Member Al Poehler 519 Valley View Drive 507-359-1927 Council Member Ralph Bents 116 Highview Court 507-359-2007 Council Member Sharon Retka 24 Fiemeyer Drive 507-354-8996 Council Member Ronald Kollmann 200 Foothills Road, P.O. Box 235 507-359-2740 |
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| Mission of the City of Courtland We envision Courtland as a city with managed growth offers a high quality of life for individuals, families and businesses at an affordable cost. |