Putney, South Dakota
Putney is an unincorporated community in Brown County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.[1]
History[]
A post office called Putney was established in 1887, and remained in operation until 1963.[2] The community took its name from Putney, Vermont, the native home of a first settler.[3]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Putney, South Dakota
- ^ "Brown County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 57.
Coordinates: 45°33′37″N 98°10′31″W / 45.56028°N 98.17528°W
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Brown County, South Dakota
- Unincorporated communities in South Dakota
- South Dakota geography stubs