Mosher is an unincorporated community in Mellette County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.[1]
History
Mosher had its start in 1930 when the railroad was extended to that point.[2] The community has the name of Harmon B. Mosher, a railroad official.[2] A post office was established at Mosher in 1930, and remained in operation until 1974.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mosher, South Dakota
- 1 2 Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 52.
- ↑ "Mellette County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
43°28′06″N 100°17′53″W / 43.46833°N 100.29806°W
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