Robbinsdale Historical Society
Sharing Your Past To Build Our Future
Andrew B. Robbins Born: 1845 in Phillips, Maine Elected 1893 Robbins had a nose for opportunity and as a former state senator and the brother-in-law of lumber baron, Thomas Barlow Walker, he was well connected … Read more
From “How it Was” by Evelyn Shumway” It might be said that the Congregational church in Robbinsdale grew out of Salvation Army prayer meetings that were held, long ago in the old village hall. Once … Read more
Nathan Russ moved to Robbinsdale after the Civil War. He owned a small farm near Lake Road and Lake Drive. Mr. Russ was the Village Recorder for many years, but he lost the election of … Read more