Merriam, Minnesota

Merriam was a town in Scott County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.[1] The town has since been closed altogether.

Merriam
Extinct town
Merriam
Coordinates: 44°44′16″N 93°35′39″W
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyScott
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (EDT)

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]

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References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Merriam, Minnesota
  2. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 509.
  3. 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.
  4. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Merriam Post Office (historical)



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