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Aitkin County, Minnesota

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  • Emanuel Bror Lidberg (1898 - 1975)
    Residence : Nordland, Aitkin, Minnesota, United States - 1910* Residence : Nordland, Aitkin, Minnesota, United States - 1920* Residence : Nordland, Aitkin, Minnesota, United States - 1930* Residence : ...
  • John Herman Johnson (1877 - 1943)
  • Donna Carmen Rice (1939 - 2016)
    Residence : Nordland Township, Aitkin, Minnesota, United States - 1940* Residence : Minnesota - 04 Nov 1998* Residence : Roseau, Minnesota, United States - 25 Feb 2004-25 Mar 2008* Residence : Roseau, ...

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Aitkin County was established in 1857 as Aiken County. The current spelling was adopted in 1872. It was named for William Alexander Aitken, a fur trader for the American Fur Company, under John Jacob Astor. Aiken County originally consisted of the 17 townships closest to Mille Lacs Lake. It was organized in 1871.

Adjacent Counties

For a complete list of Townships & Communities, please see Wikipedia.

Cities

  • Aitkin (County Seat)
  • Hill City
  • McGrath
  • McGregor
  • Palisade
  • Tamarack

Part of the Mille Lacs Indian Reservation is in the county.

Cemeteries

Cemeteries of Minnesota

Links

Wikipedia

Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge

National Register of Historic Places

Genealogy Trails

MN Gen Web

Aitkin County Historical Society



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