Rowena, Minnesota
Rowena is an unincorporated community in Redwood County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.
History
Rowena was laid out in 1902. The community was named after the character Lady Rowena from Walter Scott's novel Ivanhoe.
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rowena, Minnesota
- ^ 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. 120.
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 452.
Municipalities and communities of Redwood County, Minnesota, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |