Beaver Falls Township Time Line, Renville Co., MN
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1865 - The first families returning to the township after the outbreak to 
       establish homes 

1866   (March 1) - Renville County was declared an organized county with 
       the temporary county seat located at Beaver Falls. 

1866   (July 25) - Beaver Falls was surveyed in the NW quarter of Section 
       22 

1867   (April 2) - The township was organized with the name Beaver. 

1867   (April 2) - The first county seat meeting was held 

1867 - In the store of C. Prignity, the first township election was held. 

1867 - First real estate assessment was made. 

1867 - School District No. 2 was organized 

1869 - First property assessment 

1872   (October 1) - A new jail was completed and used until a new 
       courthouse was constructed and completed. 

1890   (December 13) - The new courthouse was constructed and completed. 

1900   (October 30) - Vote to move the courthouse (built 1890) to Olivia. 

1902   (October 30) - The Olivia courthouse was completed 

1902 - School District No. 2 as well as District No. 3 was consolidated 
       into the Morton school district