Vicksberg, Minnesota

Vicksburg is an abandoned townsite in section 30 of Flora Township in Renville County, Minnesota, United States.

History

The town of Vicksburg was first settled in 1871 and named in remembrance of the surrender of Vicksburg, Mississippi during the Civil War. Vicksburg had a post office from 1871 until 1901. 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. 493| isbn =0-87351-396-7] The town was abandoned by 1905 when the site was bypassed by the railroads. All that remains today is a cemetery. [ [http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/mn/vicksberg.html Vicksberg - Ghost Town ] ]

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