Roslyn

History

“Roslyn received its name from Old Roslyn, which was a post office and trading point established in 1882. H.H. Russell, the first postmaster, took the name Roslyn from his native city in Scotland.” Another source states the name Roslyn is an amalgamation of Rosholt and Lynn, the names of two lakes near the town site. “In 1914, the Soo Line Railroad (Fairmount and Veblen Railway) was being built in the area. In order to secure the line for the community, settlers adjoining the proposed line raised $60,000. The coming of the railroad led to the selection of a new town site. On August 17, 1914, the New Roslyn was plotted and Main Street was established.” Old Roslyn was eventually abandoned.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land.

Race & ethnicity

Most-observed species

• Red-winged Blackbird

  Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  258
• American White Pelican

  Pelecanus erythrorhynchos Gmelin, 1789 · Aves
  242
• Double-crested Cormorant

  Phalacrocorax auritus (Lesson, 1831) · Aves
  241
• Ring-billed Gull

  Larus delawarensis Ord, 1815 · Aves
  224
• Yellow Warbler

  Setophaga petechia (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  185
• Common Grackle

  Quiscalus quiscula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  183
• Mallard

  Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
  182
• Canada Goose (canadensis Group)

  Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  180