Stoneville is an unincorporated community in Meade County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota. [1]
History
A post office called Stoneville was established in 1903, and remained in operation until 1965. [2] Some say the community was so named on account of stone construction typical of the houses, while others believe the community has the name of L. N. Stone, a first settler. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stoneville, South Dakota
- ^ "Meade 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. 62.
Municipalities and communities of
Meade County, South Dakota, United States | ||
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Other communities | ||
| Indian reservations | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
44°44′01″N 102°39′17″W / 44.73361°N 102.65472°W
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Stoneville is an unincorporated community in Meade County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota. [1]
History
A post office called Stoneville was established in 1903, and remained in operation until 1965. [2] Some say the community was so named on account of stone construction typical of the houses, while others believe the community has the name of L. N. Stone, a first settler. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Stoneville, South Dakota
- ^ "Meade 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. 62.
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 | |
44°44′01″N 102°39′17″W / 44.73361°N 102.65472°W
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| This South Dakota state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |