History
Melrose township was erected 2 January 1867 by taking T126R33 from Sauk Centre. Sections 31 to 36 of T127R33 were annexed from Sauk Centre 8 January 1867. Early settlers were brothers Moses W. and Warren M. Adley and brothers Robert and E. C. Wheeler. The area was Sauk Centre township for the 1860 census.
Cemeteries
St. John’s
St. Mary’s (Find A Grave)
Oak Hill (Find A Grave)
St. Patrick’s (Find A Grave)
Census
1870 (notes)
1870 (notes and added info)
Towns
Melrose (alternate) (Wikipedia)
Education
Melrose Area Public Schools
Media
Melrose Beacon
Miscellaneous
Melrose Memories
Melrose Minnesota Area Chamber of Commerce
Melrose Area Historical Society
St. Mary’s Catholic Church