Merriam, Minnesota
Ghost town in Minnesota, United States
Extinct town in Minnesota, United States
44°44′16″N 93°35′40″W / 44.73778°N 93.59444°W / 44.73778; -93.59444Merriam was a town in Scott County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.[1] The town has since been closed altogether.
History
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
- ^ 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)
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Municipalities and communities of Scott County, Minnesota, United States
County seat: Shakopee
- Belle Plaine
- Credit River
- Elko New Market
- Jordan
- New Prague‡
- Prior Lake
- Savage
- Shakopee
communities
- Elko
- Lawrence
- Merriam
- New Market
reservation
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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