Mahto is an unincorporated community in Corson County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota. [1]
History
A post office called Mahto was established in 1909, and remained in operation until 1963. [2] Mahto is a name derived from the Sioux language meaning "bear". [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mahto, South Dakota
- ^ "Corson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 49. Archived from the original on October 27, 2016.
Municipalities and communities of
Corson County, South Dakota, United States | ||
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| Cities |  | |
| Town | ||
| CDPs | ||
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Other communities | ||
| Indian reservation | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
45°45′31″N 100°40′34″W / 45.75861°N 100.67611°W
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Mahto is an unincorporated community in Corson County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota. [1]
History
A post office called Mahto was established in 1909, and remained in operation until 1963. [2] Mahto is a name derived from the Sioux language meaning "bear". [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mahto, South Dakota
- ^ "Corson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 49. Archived from the original on October 27, 2016.
Municipalities and communities of
Corson County, South Dakota, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Town | ||
| CDPs | ||
|
Other communities | ||
| Indian reservation | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
45°45′31″N 100°40′34″W / 45.75861°N 100.67611°W
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| This South Dakota state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |