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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Green Valley (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Green Valley. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for Green Valley ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Green Valley: Green Vly. (or less commonly used: Green Vally. or Green Vlly.)

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Green Valley is located in Lyon County.

To see how the shape of Minnesota's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lyon County: Lincoln, Murray, Pipestone, Redwood & Yellow Medicine.

Below are the counties that are near Green Valley. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Green Valley:

  • Lyon County     (The home county of Green Valley)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Green Valley, with the one closest to Green Valley listed first.
    • Marshall
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Ghent
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ghent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ghent
      • Ghent is located in Lyon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ghent <1>
    • Cottonwood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
      • Cottonwood is located in Lyon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,223 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottonwood <1>
    • Lynd
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynd have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynd
      • Lynd is located in Lyon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 455 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynd <1>
    • Minneota
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minneota have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minneota
      • Minneota is located in Lyon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,339 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minneota <1>
    • Amiret
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amiret
      • Amiret is located in Lyon County
    • Taunton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Russell
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
      • Russell is located in Lyon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
    • Balaton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balaton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balaton
      • Balaton is located in Lyon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 616 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Balaton <1>
    • Garvin
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garvin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garvin
      • Garvin is located in Lyon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
    • Tracy
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tracy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy
      • Tracy is located in Lyon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,055 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tracy <1>
    • Florence
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
      • Florence is located in Lyon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 35 people
  • Chippewa County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Green Valley, with the one closest to Green Valley listed first.
    • Montevideo
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Maynard
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maynard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard
      • Maynard is located in Chippewa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 344 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maynard <1>
  • Lac qui Parle County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Green Valley, with the one closest to Green Valley listed first.
    • Boyd
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyd have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd
      • Boyd is located in Lac qui Parle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boyd <1>
    • Providence
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
      • Providence is located in Lac qui Parle County
  • Lincoln County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Green Valley, with the one closest to Green Valley listed first.
    • Arco
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arco
      • Arco is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 64 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arco <1>
    • Ivanhoe
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivanhoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivanhoe
      • Ivanhoe is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 524 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ivanhoe <1>
    • Tyler
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyler
      • Tyler is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,058 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tyler <1>
  • Murray County
    • The Lakes
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Lakes
      • The Lakes is located in Murray County
  • Pipestone County
    • Ruthton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Redwood County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Green Valley, with the one closest to Green Valley listed first.
    • Milroy
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Vesta
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vesta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vesta
      • Vesta is located in Redwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 295 people
    • Lucan
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucan
      • Lucan is located in Redwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 174 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lucan <1>
    • Belview
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belview
      • Belview is located in Redwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
    • Seaforth
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seaforth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaforth
      • Seaforth is located in Redwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seaforth <1>
    • Walnut Grove
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
      • Walnut Grove is located in Redwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 798 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut Grove <1>
    • Wabasso
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wabasso have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabasso
      • Wabasso is located in Redwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wabasso <1>
    • Delhi
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delhi have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi
      • Delhi is located in Redwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 63 people
    • Revere
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Revere have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Revere
      • Revere is located in Redwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Revere <1>
    • Wanda
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wanda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wanda
      • Wanda is located in Redwood County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wanda <1>
  • Renville County
    • Sacred Heart
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Yellow Medicine County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Green Valley, with the one closest to Green Valley listed first.
    • Hanley Falls
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanley Falls
      • Hanley Falls is located in Yellow Medicine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
    • Wood Lake
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Lake
      • Wood Lake is located in Yellow Medicine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 395 people
    • Hazel Run
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazel Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Run
      • Hazel Run is located in Yellow Medicine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
    • Echo
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo
      • Echo is located in Yellow Medicine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Echo <1>
    • Clarkfield
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarkfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkfield
      • Clarkfield is located in Yellow Medicine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarkfield <1>
    • Saint Leo
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Leo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Leo
      • Saint Leo is located in Yellow Medicine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
    • Porter
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter
      • Porter is located in Yellow Medicine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
    • Granite Falls
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Canby
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canby
      • Canby is located in Yellow Medicine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,645 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canby <1>

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Green Valley, see our County-by-County Page for Green Valley.

Newspapers Published in Green Valley ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 90 newspapers that have been published in the area around Green Valley.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Green Valley, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Green Valley.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Green Valley:

Cemeteries Near Green Valley ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Green Valley.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Green Valley covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Green Valley, with the one closest to Green Valley listed first.

  • St. Clotilde Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Clotilde Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Clotilde Cemetery
  • Old Marshall Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Marshall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Marshall Cemetery
  • Marshall Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Grandview Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grandview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Cemetery
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
  • Cottonwood Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cottonwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cottonwood Cemetery
  • Christ Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christ Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Cemetery
  • English Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the English Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the English Cemetery
  • St. Eloi Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Eloi Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Eloi Cemetery
  • St. Lucas Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lucas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lucas Cemetery
  • Icelandic Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Icelandic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Icelandic Cemetery
  • Josephson Family Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Josephson Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Josephson Family Cemetery
  • Continue List   (160 more) ...
    • St. Edwards Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Edwards Cemetery
    • Danish Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Danish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danish Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Green Valley had a post office and railroad service.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Green Valley, with the one closest to Green Valley listed first.

  • Marshall
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Ghent
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ghent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ghent
    • Ghent is located in Lyon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ghent <1>
  • Cottonwood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
    • Cottonwood is located in Lyon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,223 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottonwood <1>
  • Lynd
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynd have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynd
    • Lynd is located in Lyon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 455 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynd <1>
  • Minneota
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minneota have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minneota
    • Minneota is located in Lyon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,339 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minneota <1>
  • Wood Lake
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood Lake
    • Wood Lake is located in Yellow Medicine County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 395 people
  • Hanley Falls
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanley Falls
    • Hanley Falls is located in Yellow Medicine County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
  • Amiret
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amiret
    • Amiret is located in Lyon County
  • Hazel Run
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazel Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Run
    • Hazel Run is located in Yellow Medicine County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
  • Taunton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Vesta
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vesta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vesta
    • Vesta is located in Redwood County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 295 people
  • Russell
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
    • Russell is located in Lyon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Echo
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo
      • Echo is located in Yellow Medicine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Echo <1>
    • Clarkfield
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarkfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkfield
      • Clarkfield is located in Yellow Medicine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarkfield <1>
    • Saint Leo
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Leo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Leo
      • Saint Leo is located in Yellow Medicine County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Green Valley. See our List of 1890's Communities around Green Valley.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Green Valley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Lyon County: www.lyonco.org/

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Green Valley) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Green Valley. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.5269, Longitude: -95.7572       In this case, the coordinates for Green Valley have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Green Valley, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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