Folsom, South Dakota

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Folsom is an unincorporated community in Custer County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.[1]

History[]

A post office called Folsom was established in 1886, and remained in operation until 1948.[2] The community was named after Frances Folsom Cleveland, First Lady of the United States.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Folsom, South Dakota
  2. ^ "Custer County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
  3. ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 37. Archived from the original on 2016-09-16.

Coordinates: 43°49′31″N 102°52′12″W / 43.82528°N 102.87000°W / 43.82528; -102.87000


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