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Enterprise, Minnesota
Enterprise is an abandoned townsite in section 36 of Utica Township, in Winona County, Minnesota, United States. History Enterprise was founded by Alexander Whittier, who established three inns at the roadside in the 1850s. A mill and dam were built by Nathan B. Ufford in 1854, and a post office was opened in Luther C. Rice's general store in 1858. The town and post office were known as Neoca (Neoca is believed to be the name of a young Winnebago Indian woman), until 1860, when the name Enterprise was adopted. Enterprise's Post Office was then relocated to new Postmaster Nathan B. Ufford's mill. A number of businesses operated in Enterprise, most notably the mill, a match factory, and a lime kiln, but with the development of nearby Lewiston four miles to the north, the town dwindled, and eventually the post office was discontinued in 1901. Luther Rice's general store exists to this day, although it was relocated approximately 1/2 mile west from its original location, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Utica Township, Minnesota
Utica Township is a township in Winona County, Minnesota, Winona County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 639 at the 2010 census. Utica Township was organized in 1858, and named after Utica, New York. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 33.9 square miles (87.7 km), all land. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 649 people, 201 households, and 174 families residing in the township. The population density was 19.2 people per square mile (7.4/km). There were 209 housing units at an average density of 6.2/sq mi (2.4/km). The racial makeup of the township was 99.38% White (U.S. Census), White, 0.15% African American (U.S. Census), African American, and 0.46% from two or more races. There were 201 households, out of which 42.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.1% were Marriage, married couples living together, 3.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |