Melvin, South Dakota
Melvin is a ghost town in Custer County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.[1]
History[]
Melvin contained a post office from 1889 until 1890.[2] The town was named for Melvin Perkins, the son of an early settler.[3]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Melvin, South Dakota
- ^ "Custer County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 March 2015.
- ^ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 101.
Coordinates: 43°38′55″N 103°17′12″W / 43.64861°N 103.28667°W
Categories:
- Geography of Custer County, South Dakota
- Ghost towns in South Dakota
- South Dakota geography stubs