Merriam, Minnesota
Merriam was a town in Scott County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The town has since been closed altogether.
History
Merriam was platted in 1866. The community was named for John L. Merriam, a Minnesota legislator. A post office was established at Merriam in 1872, closed in 1873, reopened in 1879, and closed permanently in 1905.
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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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |