Merriam, Minnesota
| Merriam, Minnesota | |
|---|---|
| Extinct town | |
  Merriam | |
| Coordinates: 44°44′16″N 93°35′39″W / 44.73778°N 93.59417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Scott |
| Time zone | Central (EST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-5) |
Merriam is an extinct town in Scott County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.[1]
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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Coordinates: 44°44′16″N 93°35′39″W / 44.73778°N 93.59417°W
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