Burkmere is an unincorporated community in Faulk County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota. [1]
History
Burkmere was laid out in 1886 [2] or 1887. [3] The community was named for John M. Burke, a railroad official. [2] A post office operated under the name Burkmere from 1889 until 1951. [4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Burkmere, South Dakota
- ^ a b Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 49.
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 29.
- ^ "Faulk County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
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45°02′55″N 99°18′42″W / 45.04861°N 99.31167°W
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Burkmere is an unincorporated community in Faulk County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota. [1]
History
Burkmere was laid out in 1886 [2] or 1887. [3] The community was named for John M. Burke, a railroad official. [2] A post office operated under the name Burkmere from 1889 until 1951. [4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Burkmere, South Dakota
- ^ a b Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 49.
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 29.
- ^ "Faulk County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of
Faulk County, South Dakota, United States | ||
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| City | | |
| Towns | ||
| CDPs | ||
|
Unincorporated communities | ||
45°02′55″N 99°18′42″W / 45.04861°N 99.31167°W
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