Preston Lake Township Time Line, Renville Co., MN
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Preston Lake Township Time Line, Renville Co., MN

1855 (August 17-24) - The township was officially surveyed. 

1856/57 - The first claims were filed. According to records, this was the 
          first township to be surveyed and have claims filed in Renville 
          County. 

1864-1866 - After the Sioux uprising, the first permanent settlers came 
            to the township. 

1869 (September 7) - Preston Lake Township was organized and was named 
                     for its largest body of water. 

1869 (September 28) - The first town meeting was held at the home of 
                      William Phare. The first supervisors elected: 
                      E. U. Russell, William Rosser, and Ira S. Sheppard; 
                      Hiram H. Davis, clerk; James A. Washburn, treasurer; 
                      G. A. Gifford and Allison Houck, justices; and 
                      Judson L. Mann and William Herring, constables. 

1900 - The Preston Lake Town Hall was built and acquired by the township 
       in 1901.