Lawrence, Minnesota
Ghost town in St. Lawrence Township, Minnesota, US
Lawrence is an abandoned village in section 16 of St. Lawrence Township, Scott County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]
History
Lawrence village was originally called St. Lawrence.[2] Both names honor John Lawrence, a pioneer settler.[2] A post office operated under the name St. Lawrence from 1857 until 1879.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lawrence, Minnesota
- ^ a b 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. 181.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Saint Lawrence Post Office (historical)
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Municipalities and communities of Scott County, Minnesota, United States
County seat: Shakopee
- Belle Plaine
- Credit River
- Elko New Market
- Jordan
- New Prague‡
- Prior Lake
- Savage
- Shakopee
communities
- Elko
- Lawrence
- Merriam
- New Market
reservation
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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44°39′29″N 93°41′05″W / 44.65806°N 93.68472°W / 44.65806; -93.68472
