Wegdahl, Minnesota
Wegdahl is an unincorporated community in Chippewa County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.
Brafees Creek flows into the Minnesota River in the area.
History
A post office called Wegdahl was established in 1871, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1957. The community was named for Hemming Arntzen Wegdahl, the original owner of the town site and first postmaster.
References
- ^ "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.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |