Founded in 1854, Mantorville is one of the oldest cities in Minnesota, and the county seat of Dodge County. The city is situated along the South Branch of the Middle Fork of the Zumbro River, within the Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest. Minnesota Highway 57 is the chief route through the city. Mantorville shares a school district with Kasson, to the south. Wasioja is west of Mantorville, and Dodge Center is southwest. In 1854, Eli Waterman, and Peter and Riley Mantor, who came from Pennsylvania, established claims on land that would later become Mantorville, named for the Mantors. Later, Frank Mantor, a brother, joined them in Mantorville, along with some others, including E.P. Waterman, James Wilson, William Cunningham, J.M. Sumner, William Fowler, H.O. Parmeter, S.G. Irish, and M.B. Dolson. The first hotel in the county was built by John R. Hubbell at Mantorville in 1856. Mantorville has been the county seat since the first county board meeting in 1855, and was once one of the larger cities in Minnesota but, unable to retain railroad service, it remained an inland village. Its chief industry has traditionally been agriculture, primarily wheat, corn, oats, barley, and potatoes. Mantorville limestone was also in great demand as a building material, as it was said to be soft and easily carved, but became harder as it was exposed to the elements. The Hubbell House and the Dodge County Courthouse were made of Mantorville stone.
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Located in southeastern Minnesota, Dodge County's seat of government is in Mantorville. The official county government site offers a history and a profile of the county, its strategic plan, salary data, meeting schedules and minutes, along with a photo gallery and administrative contacts, profiles of cities and towns within the county, and public notices.
http://www.co.dodge.mn.us/
Set up for the purpose of promoting Mantorville, Minnesota as a tourist destination, the site offers an introduction to the community, with an emphasis on its cultural and artistic resources and attributes, local organizations and events, a gallery of photographs, links to local sites, news, and other resources, including a contact form.
http://www.mantorvilletourism.com/
Founded in 1854, Mantorville is one of the oldest cities in the state. Its history, a profile, and demographics for the city are set forth on its official municipal web site. Other resources include its code of ordinances, comprehensive plan, access to various reports and forms, council agendas and minutes.
http://www.mantorville.com/
Founded in Mantorville, Minnesota as the Dodge County Brewery in 1857, the business was moved to a larger facility in 1864. Closing in 1939, when its copper kettle was scrapped for the war effort, it reopened in 1996. Its location, beers, and a calendar of upcoming events are posted, along with photographs and a history of the brewery.
http://www.stagecoachbeer.com/
The first Hubbell House was built by John Hubbell in 1854, the year the town of Mantorville, Minnesota was incorporated. Two years later, the original log structure was replaced by a three-story building made from Mantorville granite. Its history, location, hours of operation, and menus are posted to the site, and a gift card is available.
http://www.hubbellhouserestaurant.com/
