Ordway is an unincorporated community in Brown County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota. [1]
History
Ordway was platted in 1880. [2] The community was named for Nehemiah G. Ordway, seventh Governor of Dakota Territory, from June 1, 1880, until June 24, 1884. [2] A post office was established in Ordway in 1881, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1944. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ordway, 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. 110.
- ^ "Brown County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
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45°34′43″N 98°24′43″W / 45.57861°N 98.41194°W
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Ordway is an unincorporated community in Brown County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota. [1]
History
Ordway was platted in 1880. [2] The community was named for Nehemiah G. Ordway, seventh Governor of Dakota Territory, from June 1, 1880, until June 24, 1884. [2] A post office was established in Ordway in 1881, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1944. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ordway, 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. 110.
- ^ "Brown County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of
Brown County, South Dakota, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cities | | |
| Towns | ||
| CDPs | ||
|
Other communities | ||
| Townships |
| |
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
45°34′43″N 98°24′43″W / 45.57861°N 98.41194°W
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| This South Dakota state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |