Castle Rock, South Dakota Explained

Castle Rock is an unincorporated community in Butte County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.

History

A post office called Castle Rock was established in 1910, and remained in operation until 1972.^[1] The community took its name from Castle Rock Butte.^[2]

Today Castle Rock is grouped around a farm located on South Dakota Highway 79, approximately 17 miles north of Newell.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Butte County . Jim Forte Postal History . 27 January 2015.
2. Book: Federal Writers' Project. Federal Writers' Project. South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. 1940. University of South Dakota. 30.