Since 1973, all incorporated towns were declared officially to be ‘cities’ by an act of the Minnesota Legislature. Ever wonder about those ‘little cities’? This series of 100 waymarks will take you to all corners of the great state of Minnesota to visit the 100 smallest of the incorporated cities in the state. All have a great story to tell.
This is the 61st of 100 of the cities described in the book LITTLE MINNESOTA. Nassau is a city on the western county line of Lac Qui Parle County. The name of the city is a mystery. However, with the majority of the settlers of German descent, the name may have originated from the title of the Duke of Nassau in Germany. The city is located in some of the finest farmland in Minnesota. Nassau came into being in the 1880s, was platted in 1893, was incorporated in 1897 and is the current home to 72 persons.
Immediately following incorporation in 1897, an application for a liquor license was granted with the provision that would be no dice, cards, pool, gambling or curtained windows on Sundays. A pool hall and bowling alley soon followed.
This series of waymarks is tuned to getting people to visit these wonderful small communities before they disappear completely. You can learn more about ‘LITTLE MINNESOTA’ by logging on to (
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