Gustave, South Dakota Explained

Gustave is a ghost town in Harding County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.

History

A post office called Gustave was established in 1899, and remained in operation until 1954.[1] The town has the name of Gustave Sorenson, an early settler.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Harding County . Jim Forte Postal History . 26 January 2015.
  2. Book: Federal Writers' Project. Federal Writers' Project. South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. 1940. University of South Dakota. 40.