Crandon, South Dakota
Crandon is an unincorporated community in Spink County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.[1]
History[]
Crandon was platted in 1881.[2][3] The community was named for Frank P. Crandon, a railroad official.[2] A post office was established at Crandon in 1881, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1935.[4]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Crandon, South Dakota
- ^ Jump up to: a b Company, Chicago and North Western Railway (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 60.
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 32.
- ^ "Spink County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
Coordinates: 44°46′29″N 98°27′29″W / 44.77472°N 98.45806°W
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Spink County, South Dakota
- Unincorporated communities in South Dakota
- 1881 establishments in Dakota Territory
- Populated places established in 1881