Gustave, South Dakota

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Gustave is a ghost town in Harding County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]

History[]

A post office called Gustave was established in 1899, and remained in operation until 1954.[2] The town has the name of Gustave Sorenson, an early settler.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gustave, South Dakota
  2. ^ "Harding County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 January 2015.
  3. ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 40.

Coordinates: 45°16′52″N 103°58′31″W / 45.28111°N 103.97528°W / 45.28111; -103.97528


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