McCauleyville, Minnesota explained

Official Name:McCauleyville
Pushpin Map:Minnesota#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Minnesota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Wilkin
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:935
Coordinates:46.4417°N -96.7078°W
Area Code:218
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:647659

McCauleyville is an unincorporated community in Wilkin County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.

History

A post office called McCauleysville was established in 1873, and remained in operation until 1905.[1] The community was named for its founder, David McCauley.[2] David McCauley served as post sutler as well as postmaster and stagecoach agent at nearby Fort Abercrombie in the early 1860s and was present during the siege by the Dakota in 1862.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wilkin County . Jim Forte Postal History . 14 August 2015.
  2. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 578.