This is the beast of names
http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnis/web_query.gnis_web_query_form
It takes awhile to learn how to use it. It will not give you huge lists. It will even
list ghost towns. Pick Minnesota then click on the grey county to load up Minnesota
counties then enter your county and submit. I found some interesting stuff on my home
county. Warning: this site occasionally goes down for a few hours/days. Response time can
be slow. "Show feature location" will display a general map of the US but
patiently wait for the second detailed map to appear. Some of the data is questionable.
New Paynesville is not listed there. New Paynesville was located one mile east of old
Paynesville due to railroad and landlords fighting for prime real estate. New Paynesville
was voted out in March 1905. To read more:
http://www.paynesvillearea.com/community/histsociety/postoffice081402.html
Here is a good one. Look at the bottom of the photo.
http://www.familyhistorysites.com/collections/c007/010.jpg
Found on this page
http://www.familyhistorysites.com/collections/c007
Michael Andrews