Whitlocks Crossing, South Dakota

Ghost town in the U.S. state of South Dakota

Whitlocks Crossing is a ghost town in Potter County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.[1]

History

a post office called Whitlocks Crossing was established in 1935, and remained in operation until 1954.[2] The town was named for the original owner of the town site.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Whitlocks Crossing (historical)
  2. ^ "Potter County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
  3. ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 68.
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Municipalities and communities of Potter County, South Dakota, United States
County seat: Gettysburg
Cities
  • Gettysburg
Map of South Dakota highlighting Potter County
Towns
  • Hoven
  • Lebanon
  • Tolstoy
Unincorporated
communities
Ghost town
  • Whitlocks Crossing
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45°02′47″N 100°17′16″W / 45.04639°N 100.28778°W / 45.04639; -100.28778


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