Argonne, South Dakota Explained

Argonne is an extinct town located in Miner County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.

History

Argonne was originally named St. Marys, South Dakota, and under the latter name was laid out in 1886.^[1] A post office called Argonne was established in 1920, and remained in operation until 1954.^[2] The present name commemorates the Battle of Meuse-Argonne. In 1953, Delbert Gillam, a player for the Argonne Arrows high school basketball team, set a South Dakota state record for the most points scored in a game by a player.^[3] Gillam scored 72 points, completing 31 field goals and 10 free throws.

See also

• List of ghost towns in South Dakota

Notes and References

1. Book: Federal Writers' Project. Federal Writers' Project. South Dakota place-names, v.1-3 . 1940. University of South Dakota. 23.
2. Web site: Miner County . Jim Forte Postal History . 22 January 2015.
3. Web site: Whitney: Delbert Gillam scored a record 72 points in one game. Then his town vanished.. Argus Leader. en. 2019-09-25.