Argonne, South Dakota

Argonne is an extinct town in Miner County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]

History

Argonne was originally called St. Marys, and under the latter name was laid out in 1886.[2] A post office called Argonne was established in 1920, and remained in operation until 1954.[3] The present name commemorates the Battle of Meuse-Argonne.[2]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Argonne, South Dakota
  2. 1 2 Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 23.
  3. ↑ "Miner County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 22 January 2015.

Coordinates: 44°04′24″N 97°38′19″W / 44.07333°N 97.63861°W / 44.07333; -97.63861

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