Mallard
A historical populated place in Clearwater County, Minnesota, recorded by the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System.
Location Record
Names and historical notes
Recorded by GNIS. Source wording is retained; these notes have not been independently verified by Forgotten America.
GNIS description
At one time, a village in sections 5 and 8, Itasca township near to Mallard Lake.
GNIS historical note
Received name from the nearby lake; Post Office established in what was then Beltrami Co. in October 1902, discontinued in Sept. 1924. Mail was sent to Alida.
Source editions and recorded citations
Feature ID 655043. Description/History extract: August 28, 2026. All Names extract: September 30, 2026. Retrieved October 22, 2026. Only populated fields are displayed.
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- Text The American Guide Series, Compiled and Written by the Federal Writers' Project of the Work Projects Administration. A state by state guide series published by various publishers, in the late 1930's and 1940's. Each book studies and describes each state's history, natural endowments, and special interests. Use code US-T125/Name/YYYY/p#.
Source: U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System (GNIS), Historical Features.