Willett, South Dakota Explained

Willett is a ghost town in Harding County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.

History

A post office called Willett was established in 1909, and remained in operation until 1952.[1] The town was named for the a local family engaged in ranching.[2]

References

https://southdakota.hometownlocator.com/maps/feature-map,ftc,3,fid,1263410,n,willett.cfm

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Harding County . Jim Forte Postal History . 4 February 2015.
  2. Book: Federal Writers' Project. Federal Writers' Project. South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. 1940. University of South Dakota. 68.