Wanamaker is a ghost town in Jackson County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota. [1]
History
A post office called Wanamaker was established in 1914, and remained in operation until 1951. [2] The town had the name of John Wanamaker, proprietor of Wanamaker's department store and 35th United States Postmaster General. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wanamaker (historical)
- ^ "Jackson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 66.
Municipalities and communities of
Jackson County, South Dakota, United States | ||
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| City |  | |
| Towns | ||
| CDP | ||
| Former CDP | ||
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Unincorporated communities | ||
| Indian reservation | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
43°27′38″N 101°21′16″W / 43.4605552°N 101.3543134°W
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Wanamaker is a ghost town in Jackson County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota. [1]
History
A post office called Wanamaker was established in 1914, and remained in operation until 1951. [2] The town had the name of John Wanamaker, proprietor of Wanamaker's department store and 35th United States Postmaster General. [3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wanamaker (historical)
- ^ "Jackson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 66.
Municipalities and communities of
Jackson County, South Dakota, United States | ||
|---|---|---|
| City | | |
| Towns | ||
| CDP | ||
| Former CDP | ||
|
Unincorporated communities | ||
| Indian reservation | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
43°27′38″N 101°21′16″W / 43.4605552°N 101.3543134°W
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| This South Dakota state location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |