Hawk Creek Township Time Line, Renville Co., MN
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1859 (about) - A number of Frenchmen and French ½ breeds settled in the 
               area. 

1861 - Joseph Shafer stopped in Hawk Creek to select a piece of land and 
       returned after the massacre. 

1865 (about) - After the massacre, the French and French ½ breeds began to 
               return to the county. 

1867 (April 2) - Hawk Creek was organized. It included the townships of 
                 Sacred Heart, Ericson, Hawk Creek and Wang and land to 
                 the west not now in the county. Officers appointed: 
                 Supervisors, C. C. O'Brien, William T. Dugn, Thomas 
                 Olson, Assessor, Ole Enestvedt, town clerk, G. P. Greene. 

1869 (about) - Hawk Creek Post Office was established, also called 
               Jeanetville, Postmaster J. S. Earl. 

1871 - Hawk Creek Lutheran Church congregation was formed. 

1871 (October 7) - First meeting of the School District #41 Hawk Creek 
                   Township was held at the home of Haakon O. Agre.  
                   It is one of the oldest school districts in Renville 
                   County. 

1872 (May 16) - School District #41 voted to have school three months. The 
                following officers were elected: Director Ole Henderickson,
                Clerk Haakon O. Agre, Treasurer Ole O. Fugleskjal. 

1873 - The Hawk Creek congregation of the Hawk Creek Lutheran Church 
       "Eastern Part" was organized. 

1879 - Christian Larson donated a tract of land for the Hawk Creek 
       Lutheran Church. 

1880 - Hawk Creek Insurance Company was started. 

1881 - Hawk Creek Insurance Company became a company. 

1887 (June) - The Hawk Creek Church was dedicated. 

1889 - Ladies Aid was organized. 

1892 (about) - Young People's Society was organized, later became the 
               Lutheran League. 

1942 (September 11) - A tornado swept through the Hawk Creek community. 

1944/45 - School District #41 was closed and was consolidated with Sacred 
          Heart. 

1952 (late) - School District #21, Section 17, was closed and consolidated 
              with Granite Falls School.