Cambridge

History

The city of Cambridge was established in the late 19th century along the railroad from Minneapolis to Duluth. It was named by, and originally settled by, immigrants from New England. These were settlers who were descended from the English Puritans who settled New England during the colonial era. The same population founded and named the town of Princeton nearby. Later on the surrounding area would be heavily populated with Swedish, and German, immigrants. The city of Cambridge was incorporated in 1877. In the early 20th century, Cambridge had a potato starch factory, a 1,301-barrel flour mill, a wool carding and spinning mill, an electric lighting plant, and local and long-distance telephone systems. The Cambridge station served passenger trains until 1985.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. The Rum River flows north to south through the middle of Cambridge. Camping, canoeing, and fishing are popular attractions of the Rum River. The following routes are located within the city of Cambridge. * Minnesota State Highway 65 * Minnesota State Highway 95

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