Red_Elm,_South_Dakota

Red Elm, South Dakota

Red Elm, South Dakota

Unincorporated community in South Dakota, U.S.

Red Elm is an unincorporated community in Ziebach County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.[1]

History

Red Elm had its start in 1910 when the railroad was extended to that point.[2] The community was named for red elm trees near the original town site.[2] A post office called Red Elm was established in 1911, and remained in operation until 1960.[3]

References

  1. [1]
    U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Red Elm, South Dakota
  2. [2]
    Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 58.
  3. [3]
    "Ziebach County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 2, 2015.

45°03′19″N 101°47′03″W


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