Castle Rock, South Dakota

Unincorporated community in South Dakota, U.S.

Castle Rock is an unincorporated community in Butte County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.[1]

History

A post office called Castle Rock was established in 1910, and remained in operation until 1972.[2] The community took its name from Castle Rock Butte.[3]

Today Castle Rock is grouped around a farm located on South Dakota Highway 79, approximately 17 miles north of Newell.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Castle Rock, South Dakota
  2. ^ "Butte County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 27, 2015.
  3. ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 30.
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44°57′52″N 103°25′28″W / 44.96444°N 103.42444°W / 44.96444; -103.42444


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