Junius, South Dakota Explained

Junius is an unincorporated community in Lake County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.

History

Junius was originally called Midway, and under the latter name was laid out in 1878.[1] The present name honors Junius, the son of a railroad official. A post office called Junius was established in 1904, and remained in operation until 1957.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Federal Writers' Project. Federal Writers' Project. South Dakota place-names, v.1-3 . https://archive.today/20160508002405/http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015027015455;view=1up;seq=123 . dead . 2016-05-08 . 1940 . University of South Dakota . 43 .
  2. Web site: Lake County . Jim Forte Postal History . 31 January 2015.

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