Beginning in 1871, the village of Webster grew around this intersection to include a post office, blacksmith shop, telephone company, store, school, and Webster Hall. Webster Hall hosted farmers’ meetings, social events, school programs, and a high school from 1915 to 1918. The area also had four churches. Economic changes forced many of these businesses to close during the 1950s. Seven area schools merged with Webster, District #27, before it closed in 1999.