Edson, South Dakota
Edson is a ghost town in Meade County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.[1]
History
Edson was laid out in 1909 by R. P. Edson, and named for him.[2] A post office called Edson was established in 1910, and remained in operation until 1949.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Edson (historical)
- ↑ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 36.
- ↑ "Meade County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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