Edson is a ghost town in Meade County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota. [1]
History
Edson was laid out in 1909 by R. P. Edson, and named for him. [2] A post office called Edson was established in 1910, and remained in operation until 1949. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Edson (historical)
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 36.
- ^ "Meade County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on January 27, 2016. Retrieved January 29, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of
Meade County, South Dakota, United States | ||
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Other communities | ||
| Indian reservations | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
45°01′17″N 102°11′15″W / 45.02139°N 102.18750°W
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Edson is a ghost town in Meade County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota. [1]
History
Edson was laid out in 1909 by R. P. Edson, and named for him. [2] A post office called Edson was established in 1910, and remained in operation until 1949. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Edson (historical)
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 36.
- ^ "Meade County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on January 27, 2016. Retrieved January 29, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of
Meade County, South Dakota, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| CDPs | ||
| Former CDP | ||
|
Other communities | ||
| Indian reservations | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
45°01′17″N 102°11′15″W / 45.02139°N 102.18750°W
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| This South Dakota state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |