Wegdahl, Minnesota
Unincorporated community in Minnesota, US
Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
44°53′24″N 95°38′43″W / 44.89000°N 95.64528°W / 44.89000; -95.64528Wegdahl is an unincorporated community in Chippewa County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.[1]
History
A post office called Wegdahl was established in 1871, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1957.[2] The community was named for Hemming Arntzen Wegdahl, the original owner of the town site and first postmaster.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Wegdahl". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Chippewa County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved April 19, 2015.
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 105.
- v
- t
- e
Municipalities and communities of Chippewa County, Minnesota, United States
County seat: Montevideo
communities
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
- Minnesota portal
- United States portal
This article about a location in Chippewa County, Minnesota is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
- v
- t
- e