Merriam, Minnesota
Merriam | |
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Extinct town | |
  Merriam | |
| Coordinates: 44°44′16″N 93°35′40″W / 44.73778°N 93.59444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Scott |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EDT) |
Merriam was a town in Scott County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.[1] The town has since been closed altogether.
History
[edit]Merriam was platted in 1866.[2] The community was named for John L. Merriam, a Minnesota legislator.[3] A post office was established at Merriam in 1872, closed in 1873, reopened in 1879, and closed permanently in 1905.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Merriam, Minnesota
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 509.
- ^ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 183.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Merriam Post Office (historical)
Municipalities and communities of Scott County, Minnesota, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |