Data from the database can be queried for individual counties or the entire state. The data may be sorted by any two of these criteria. Results are listed on a plain white background for clear printing, and can be exported to either a csv, dbf, or wk1 file for download. The book has been launched as an on-line geographic encyclopedia, which provides access to the history of more than 10,000 place names. Visitors will find the stories behind the names, miniature history lessons that capture the lost lore of familiar places and reveal the history woven through everyday life.
Additional links provide census information, photos and maps.
The National Register of Historic Places is the nation's official list of properties deemed worthy of preservation. An online searchable database will provide access to the state's approximately 1,500 National Register listings, which encompass more than 6,000 individual properties. These properties include outstanding examples of buildings, structures, sites, districts, and objects significant in Minnesota's history and prehistory. Visual Resource Database Information about photographs, artwork, posters, and fine art photographs, as well as selected images from the collections of the Minnesota Historical Society are included in this database. An on-line index of all Minnesota newspapers on microfilm.