History · Glyndon

Glyndon’s history is
mostly unwritten

The public archives hold just one old photo of Glyndon. The rest are in attics, shoeboxes and the historical society. Help start the collection.

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G.S. Barnes and Company farm c.1878, c. 1878 · Wikimedia Commons

The story

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Glyndon was platted in 1872 when the railroad was extended to that point. A post office has been in operation in Glyndon since 1872.

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0 of 10 decades since 1900 have photos 🔁Retake an old viewG.S. Barnes and Company farm c.18…, c. 1878: stand where they stood+15 📦Share a family photoSign in to add one+10
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