Thurston County was organized by European Americans in 1889 from land that had been divided between Dakota and Burt counties since the dissolution of Blackbird County in 1879. It was named for US Senator John M. Thurston.
Thurston County was organized by European Am:ericans in 1889 from land tha,t had been divided betw?een Dakota and Burt counties since the diss!olution of Blackbird County! in 1879. It was named for US Senator John M. Thurston.