The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗A post office was established in the area in 1870 and the village was named Spier.The townsite was platted in 1872. It was not until 1873 the name changed to Eagle Lake. It was named after nearby Eagle Lake. A post office has been in operation in Eagle Lake since 1873.
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No old photos in the archives yetWeddings on Main Street, storms, parades, school pictures, the old store. If it’s in your family album, it belongs here.
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CommonsEagle Lake Water tower-022026
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CommonsEagle Lake Fire Department2026
CommonsEagle Lake City Hall-022026
CommonsEagle Lake City Hall-012026
CommonsMorning has broken on2016
CommonsEagle Lake, north of Duluth2016
CommonsEagle Lake, MN2016
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CommonsView from Eagle Mountain Minnesota2007Then & now
When neighbors add old photos, retakes from the same spot appear here side by side.
Stories next door
nearby towns’ historyFrom Wikimedia Commons (11). Images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.