Olmsted County Places - Stewartville
STEWARTVILLE, in High Forest township, was founded by Charles Stewart, who came from the state of New York in the spring of 1857 and built a mill here in 1858. When the railroad passing this place was constructed, in 1891, additions to the village were platted by Charles N. Stewart and others.
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MINNESOTA GEOGRAPHIC NAMES Their Origin and Historic Significance