Enterprise, Minnesota

Enterprise is an abandoned townsite in section 36 of Utica Township, in Winona County, Minnesota, United States.

History

Enterprise was founded by Alexander Whittier, who established three inns at the roadside in the 1850s. A mill and dam were built by Nathan B. Ufford in 1854, and a post office was opened in 1858. The town and post office were known as Neoca until 1860, when the name Enterprise was adopted. A number of businesses operated in Enterprise, most notably a match factory and a lime kiln, cite book| last =Upham| first =Warren| authorlink =Warren Upham| title =Minnesota Place Names, A Geographical Encyclopedia, 3rd Edition| publisher =Minnesota Historical Society| date =2001| location =Saint Paul, Minnesota| pages =pp. 633| isbn =0-87351-396-7] but with the development of nearby Lewiston, the town dwindled and eventually the post office was discontinued in 1901.

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