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THE ‘LOST TOWNS’ OF<br />
MARTIN COUNTY<br />
Gone but not forgotten, the nine ‘Lost<br />
Towns’ are recognized via historical markers<br />
throughout the county.<br />
Thanks to the dedication of the Martin<br />
County Historical Society, these former<br />
communities will be remembered by future<br />
generations, and visitors can trace these<br />
ghost towns with the organization’s tour map.<br />
They include Manyaska, established in<br />
1899 and once a prosperous shipping point<br />
for livestock and grain, the town of De Soto,<br />
named for a Spanish explorer, and Tenhassen,<br />
a former bustling settlement where only its<br />
cemetery remains.<br />
FOR MORE DETAILS OR TO<br />
DOWNLOAD THE MAP, VISIT THE<br />
MARTIN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY<br />
ONLINE AT<br />
www.Fairmont.org/mchs<br />
Photo credit: Greg Abel<br />
Martin County Historical Society’s<br />
Pioneer Museum & Pioneer Parsonage<br />
MUSEUM HOURS:<br />
Mon-Fri 8:30 am-12 noon & 1:00 pm-4:30 pm<br />
Saturday & Sunday by appointment<br />
Martin County’s<br />
History Is Alive<br />
304 E. Blue Earth Ave. | Fairmont, MN<br />
(507) 235-5178<br />
Email: mchsfairmont@gmail.com<br />
www.fairmont.org/mchs<br />
www.visitfairmontmn.com<br />
Barber Shop Display<br />
The most recent addition is<br />
The Snake Cobra Attack Helicopter 327<br />
Memorial is Located at<br />
507 Winnebago Ave. Fairmont, MN<br />
The Martin County Veterans Memorial Committee<br />
was formed to provide funding for Veteran’s<br />
memorials in Martin County.<br />
The current project is erecting a veteran’s memorial to all<br />
Martin County Veterans located in the county seat.<br />
@mcvmproject - www.mcvm.org<br />
Martin County Veterans Memorial<br />
P.O. Box 623 - Fairmont, MN 56031<br />
QUESTIONS? Call Doug Landsteiner at<br />
(507) 238-3220<br />
#OnlyinFairmont<br />
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