Ash Creek, Minnesota

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Ash Creek was the name of a community in Clinton Township in Rock County, Minnesota, United States.

[edit] History

The town of Ash Creek was founded by English investor Col. Alfred Grey, who owned the townsite and a large extent of land in southwestern Minnesota. Some of its streets were named in honor of Col. Grey, being named as Colonel, Alfred, and Grey. The town had a post office from 1871 until 1939. ^[1]

[edit] Notes

^ Upham, Warren (2001). Minnesota Place Names, A Geographical Encyclopedia, 3rd Edition. Saint Paul, Minnesota: Minnesota Historical Society, pp. 123. ISBN 0-87351-396-7.

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County seat: Luverne

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Townships	Battle Plain \| Beaver Creek \| Clinton \| Denver \| Kanaranzi \| Luverne \| Magnolia \| Martin \| Mound \| Rose Dell \| Springwater \| Vienna

Ghost towns	Ash Creek \| Bruce \| Carnegie \| Manley