Cusson, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Cusson
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Minnesota#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Minnesota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Saint Louis
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Leiding Township
Population Total:40
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1332
Coordinates:48.1019°N -92.8431°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:55771
Area Code:218
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:661082

Cusson is an unincorporated community in Leiding Township, Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States; located in the Arrowhead Region of Minnesota.

Geography

The community is immediately north of Orr on U.S. Highway 53 and 21 miles north of Cook. Cusson is within the Kabetogama State Forest.

History

A post office called Cusson was established in 1909, and remained in operation until 1929.[1] Cusson was a station on the Duluth, Winnipeg and Pacific Railway.[2]

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: St. Louis County . Jim Forte Postal History . 7 August 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160115230456/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=MN&county=Saint+Louis . 15 January 2016 .
  2. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 480.