The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗A post office called Evan was established in 1886 and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1993. Evan was platted in 1887, and incorporated in 1904. The city was named for the first postmaster's wife, Eva.
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Before
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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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National Register of Historic Places
Nothing in Evan is on the National Register yet
That’s true of most small towns. It doesn’t mean Evan has no history, only that no one has written up a nomination. The closest listed place is Berg's, C., Hotel in Sleepy Eye, 6.7 miles away.
Evan and the nearest listed places
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How a place gets listed
1Talk to the stateEvery nomination goes through the State Historic Preservation Office. Owners, towns and historical societies can start one.
2Try a local or state list firstMany states keep their own register with a shorter form, a common first step for old barns, halls and schoolhouses.
3Write it upA nomination covers the history, photos and a map. Berg's, C., Hotel’s page links to a real one.
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Then & now
When neighbors add old photos, retakes from the same spot appear here side by side.
Stories next door
nearby towns’ historyFrom Wikimedia Commons (1). Images are copied here with their credits and licenses, shown on each photo’s page. Refreshed monthly.