Minnesota Place Names was first written by Warren Upham in 1920 under the title "Minnesota geographic names: their origin and historic significance" and published in revised and expanded editions in 1969 and 2001. 

We are working to bring the searchable online version of Minnesota Place Names back to life.

Find a digital version

• 1920 edition

Find later print editions

• At the Gale Family Library
• For purchase in the MNHS Shop
• In libraries worldwide