Lydia (US-MN)

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Lydia is an unincorporated community in Spring Lake Township, Scott County, Minnesota, United States.

The community is located south–southwest of the city of Prior Lake near the junction of Langford Avenue (Highway 13) and Scott County Road 10.

Nearby places include Jordan and Prior Lake.

The first post office was established Oct. 12, 1861. The first postmaster was Calender W. Peuther, previously postmaster of Ava which operated from 1857-1858. Lydia was discontinued March 31, 1903.

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Postmarked LYDIA MINN JAN 18, 1899 from J L Larson, Lydia to Mark Gray New York, NY franked with 2 cent 'Farming in the West' issue.