Mason is a ghost town in Butte County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.
History
Mason was laid out in 1912, and named in honor of a local family. [1] A post office called Mason was established in 1912, and remained in operation until 1940. [2]
References
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 50.
- ^ "Butte County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
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44°48′53.48″N 103°49′8.67″W / 44.8148556°N 103.8190750°W
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Mason is a ghost town in Butte County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.
History
Mason was laid out in 1912, and named in honor of a local family. [1] A post office called Mason was established in 1912, and remained in operation until 1940. [2]
References
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 50.
- ^ "Butte County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
Municipalities and communities of
Butte County, South Dakota, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Towns | ||
| Townships | ||
|
Unorganized territories | ||
| CDP | ||
|
Other communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
44°48′53.48″N 103°49′8.67″W / 44.8148556°N 103.8190750°W
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| This South Dakota state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |