Mallory, Minnesota
Mallory is an unincorporated community in Polk County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Mallory is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level and lies in the Central Time Zone.
History
A post office called Mallory was established in 1880, and remained in operation until 1916. The community was named for Charles P. Mallory, a local businessperson in the lumber industry.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mallory, Minnesota
- ^ "Mallory (Polk County, MN)".
- ^ "Polk County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 31, 2015.
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 426.