Wegdahl, Minnesota
Wegdahl is an unincorporated community in Chippewa County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.[1]
History
A post office called Wegdahl was established in 1871, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1957.[2] The community was named for Hemming Arntzen Wegdahl, the original owner of the town site and first postmaster.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wegdahl, Minnesota
- ^ "Chippewa County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 April 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 | |
44°53′24″N 95°38′43″W / 44.89000°N 95.64528°W