East Union, Minnesota Explained

East Union
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:Carver
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Dahlgren Township and San Francisco Township
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:856
Coordinates:44.7181°N -93.6817°W
Area Code:952
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:643115

East Union is an unincorporated community in Carver County, Minnesota, United States.

The community lies on the boundary line between Dahlgren Township and San Francisco Township. The center of East Union is generally considered at the junction of Carver County Roads 40, 43, and 50. Nearby places include Chaska, Carver, and Cologne. Bevens Creek flows through the community.

History

The area was originally settled by Swedish immigrants in 1854, who traveled up the nearby Minnesota River via flatboat. They established King Oscar's Settlement, which later divided into the parishes of East Union and West Union. East Union Lutheran Church and its parish hall are listed on the National Register of Historic Places as King Oscar's Settlement. West Union was split off as a separate parish, west, so worshipers wouldn't have to travel so far.[1] Gustavus Adolphus College was founded in East Union in 1862; the college is now in St. Peter, Minnesota.[2]

Notable person

Notes and References

  1. Book: Touring Swedish America: Where to Go and What to See. Alan H. Winquist. Jessica Rousselow-Winquist. 2006. Minnesota Historical Society. 259–261. 9780873515597.
  2. https://gustavus.edu/about/campushistory.pdf A Short History of Gustavus Adolphus College
  3. http://mn.gov/lawlib/judgebio.html#holt Minnesota State Law Library-Andrew Holt