Imogene is an unincorporated community located in Martin County in the U.S. state of Minnesota.[1] Imogene is on Minnesota State Highway 262 approximately two miles south of Granada and I-90.[2]

History

Imogene was platted in 1900.[3] It was named after Imogen, from Shakespeare's play Cymbeline.[4] A post office was established as Imogen in 1901 and remained in operation until 1913.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Imogene
  2. ^ Granada, Minn, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1967
  3. ^ 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. 86.
  4. ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 333.
  5. ^ "Martin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 21, 2015.


Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imogene,_Minnesota
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