Elliota, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Elliota
Pushpin Map:Minnesota#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Minnesota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Fillmore
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1273
Coordinates:43.5011°N -91.9414°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:55922
Area Code:507
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID

Elliota is a ghost town in Canton Township, Fillmore County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.[1]

History

Elliota was founded in 1853 by Captain Julius W. Elliott, the first settler, postmaster, and blacksmith. A post office was established at Elliota in 1854, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1882.[2] The Elliota cemetery remains today.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Upham, Warren. Warren Upham

    . Warren Upham. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 192.

  2. Web site: Fillmore County . Jim Forte Postal History . 29 June 2019.
  3. Web site: Domestic Names | U.S. Geological Survey. Usgs.gov. 31 January 2022.