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Since 1973, all incorporated towns were declared officially to be ‘cities’ by an act of the Minnesota Legislature. Ever wonder about those ‘little cities’? This series of 100 waymarks will take you to all corners of the great state of Minnesota to visit the 100 smallest of the incorporated cities in the state. All have a great story to tell.
This is the 59th of 100 of the cities described in the book LITTLE MINNESOTA. Located in Freeborn County southwest of Austin, Myrtle was incorporated in 1937 and boasts a present day population of 48 persons. Even though the community didn’t begin to take shape until 1900, this farming community existed long before that. Before the post office was built ‘in town’, Miss Myrtle Lane operated the post office from 1886-1900 out of her log home, one mile east of Myrtle.
There are six cemeteries in Myrtle, all of which are reflective of the diverse migration to the area. As an example, the National Bohemian Cemetery is strong evidence of the large Bohemian settlers in the area in the mid-1800s. Further evidence is the mostly Czech writing on the headstones.
On the town’s 75th anniversary the Myrtle Museum opened showcasing the rich history of the town and the surrounding area.
This series of waymarks is tuned to getting people to visit these wonderful small communities before they disappear completely. To validate your ‘find’, please post a photo of you with your GPS at the coordinates and please relate a little tidbit about what you learned about the town and its people that is not in this narrative or the book. You can learn more about ‘LITTLE MINNESOTA’ by logging on to (visit link)

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