This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: khines14 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.minnesota.counties.faribault/564.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: It's also in the book "MN Place Names" by Warren Upham ISBN: 0-87351-396-7 It's also online at the MN History Center's website - http://mnplaces.mnhs.org/upham/otheritem.cfm?PlaceNameID=12595&BookCodeID=44&County=22&SendingPage=Results.cfm Faribault County GRAPELAND, a post office, 1857-94, of Lura Township, section 3, named by postmaster Ozias C. Healy for the wild grapes growing along the Maple River, which ran through his farm. The only other building was a blacksmith shop. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.