Imogene, Minnesota
Imogene is an unincorporated community located in Martin County in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Imogene is on Minnesota State Highway 262 approximately two miles south of Granada and I-90.
History
Imogene was platted in 1900. It was named after Imogen, from Shakespeare's play Cymbeline. A post office was established as Imogen in 1901 and remained in operation until 1913.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Imogene
- ^ Granada, Minn, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1967
- ^ 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. 86.
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 333.
- ^ "Martin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
External links
- HomeTownLocator Map of Imogene, Minnesota
- Short article on living in Imogene "long ago" (page created 7/24/2009)
- Imogene: Ghost Town
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