Gordonsville, Minnesota

{{short description|Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States}}

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Gordonsville is an unincorporated community in Shell Rock Township, Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States. It is southeast of Albert Lea, along U.S. Highway 65.{{GNIS|644276}}

History

A post office was established at Gordonsville in 1862, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1965.{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=MN&county=Freeborn | title=Freeborn County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | accessdate=4 June 2015}}{{GNIS|2049719|name=Gordonsville Post Office (historical)}} The community derives its name from T. J. Gordon and W. H. H. Gordon, father and son, who both served as early postmasters.{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog | title=Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance | publisher=Minnesota Historical Society | last=Upham | first=Warren | authorlink=Warren Upham | year=1920 | page=[https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog/page/n220 201]}} Gordonsville was platted in 1880.

References

Category:Unincorporated communities in Freeborn County, Minnesota

Category:1862 establishments in Minnesota

Category:Unincorporated communities in Minnesota