Ellingson is a ghost town in Perkins County, South Dakota, United States. [1]
History
A post office called Ellingson was established in 1908, and remained in operation until April, 1954. [2] Andrew C. Ellingson, an early postmaster, gave the town his name. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ellingson (historical)
- ^ "Perkins County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 16, 2005. Retrieved January 29, 2015.
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 36. Archived from the original on August 9, 2016.
Municipalities and communities of
Perkins County, South Dakota, United States | ||
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| Indian reservation | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
45°52′00″N 102°52′12″W / 45.86667°N 102.87000°W
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Ellingson is a ghost town in Perkins County, South Dakota, United States. [1]
History
A post office called Ellingson was established in 1908, and remained in operation until April, 1954. [2] Andrew C. Ellingson, an early postmaster, gave the town his name. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ellingson (historical)
- ^ "Perkins County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 16, 2005. Retrieved January 29, 2015.
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 36. Archived from the original on August 9, 2016.
Municipalities and communities of
Perkins County, South Dakota, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| City | | |
| Town | ||
| Townships |
| |
| CDP | ||
|
Other communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Indian reservation | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
45°52′00″N 102°52′12″W / 45.86667°N 102.87000°W
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| This South Dakota state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |