- Godahl, Minnesota
Godahl is an unincorporated community in Brown and Watonwan counties in the
U.S. state ofMinnesota .Location
Godahl sits on the boundary line for Brown and Watonwan, counties, occupying two counties. The community is located between Sleepy Eye and St. James on
Minnesota State Highway 4 . The community is located at the junction of Minnesota State Highway 4 with County Roads 6 and 10.History
Godahl was settled by Norwegian
immigrants and named in honor of their home, called Gode Dahl ("Good Valley"). cite book| last =Upham| first =Warren| authorlink =Warren Upham| title =Minnesota Place Names, A Geographical Encyclopedia, 3rd Edition| publisher =Minnesota Historical Society| date =2001| location =Saint Paul, Minnesota| pages =pp. 624| isbn =0-87351-396-7] The town had a post office from 1894 until 1907, and a station of theChicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railroad . cite book| last =Upham| first =Warren| authorlink =Warren Upham| title =Minnesota Place Names, A Geographical Encyclopedia, 3rd Edition| publisher =Minnesota Historical Society| date =2001| location =Saint Paul, Minnesota| pages =pp. 624| isbn =0-87351-396-7] The community failed to develop, and today the only remnant of its commercial aspirations is thecooperative store built in 1894. cite book| last =Upham| first =Warren| authorlink =Warren Upham| title =Minnesota Place Names, A Geographical Encyclopedia, 3rd Edition| publisher =Minnesota Historical Society| date =2001| location =Saint Paul, Minnesota| pages =pp. 624| isbn =0-87351-396-7]Notes
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