Fall River (South Dakota) Explained

Fall River is a river in Fall River County, South Dakota. The river is the namesake of Fall River County.^[1]

Fall River was so named on account of its relatively steep stream gradient.^[2]

See also

• List of rivers of South Dakota

Notes and References

1. Book: The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States . Govt. Print. Off. . Gannett, Henry . 1905 . 123.
2. Book: Federal Writers' Project. Federal Writers' Project. South Dakota place-names, v.3. 1940. University of South Dakota. 4.