LaRoche, South Dakota explained

LaRoche is a ghost town in Stanley County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.

History

The community has the name of Joe La Roche, a cattleman.[1] A post office called La Roche was established in 1916, and remained in operation until 1942.[2] Besides the post office, LaRoche had a school located at .

Notes and References

  1. Book: Federal Writers' Project. Federal Writers' Project. South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. 1940. University of South Dakota. 47.
  2. Web site: Stanley County . Jim Forte Postal History . 2 February 2015.

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