Ward Springs is an unincorporated community in Birchdale Township, Todd County, Minnesota, United States. It is along State Highway 28 (MN 28) near Todd County Roads 2 and 19. Nearby places include Grey Eagle, Melrose, and Sauk Centre.

History

Ward Springs was originally called Birch Lake City.[2] The present name is for the community's founders, J. W. and Martha J. Ward.[2] A post office called Birch Lake was established in 1882, the name was changed to Ward Springs in 1909, and the post office closed in 1959.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Ward Springs, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ a b Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 546.
  3. ^ "Todd County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 10, 2015.