Grindstone is an unincorporated community in Haakon County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.[1]
History
A post office called Grindstone was established in 1890, and remained in operation until 1946.[2] The community was named after nearby Grindstone Butte.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Grindstone, South Dakota
- ↑ "Haakon County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 30, 2015.
- ↑ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 40.
Municipalities and communities of Haakon County, South Dakota, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
44°08′21″N 101°58′03″W / 44.13917°N 101.96750°W
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