Melvin, South Dakota Explained

Melvin is a ghost town in Custer County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.[1]

History

Melvin contained a post office from 1889 until 1890.[2] The town was named for Melvin Perkins, the son of an early settler.[3]

See also

References

43.6486°N -103.2867°W

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Custer County . Jim Forte Postal History . 1 March 2015.
  3. Book: Chicago and North Western Railway Company. A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. 1908. 101.

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