Ghost towns and almost ghost towns of Brule County, South Dakota
Ghost towns and almost ghost towns of Brule County, South Dakota
HISTORY
Brule County was created on January 14, 1875, of territory partitioned from Charles Mix County. Its governing structure was also created at that time. However, in May 1875, Brule County was withdrawn from settlement, by order of US President Grant.[3] This order was later annulled, and the organization of Brule County governing structure was completed in September 1879.[4]
On March 9, 1883, the area of Brule County was slightly increased by an addition of former Buffalo County lands.[5] The total area of Brule County was further increased on June 4, 1891, when American Island (in the Missouri River)[6] was attached to the county (from the Sioux Reservation).[7] Its boundaries have remained unchanged since that date.
TOWNS
American Creek
Post office (1872-1873)
Andover
Post office (1881-1881) Name changed to Kimball 5 Oct 1881
Location sec 3 T103N R68W
Postmasters
9 Jun 1881 David G. Grippen
Bendon
Post office (1898-1907)
Location Latitude: 43.6027763 Longitude: -99.073981
Named after the Bendon brothers, Charles and John, who built the first store and saloon.
Bendon, Brule Co., SD - 1909 Business Directory This file contains a listing from "South Dakota State Business Directory", published by The Gazetteer Publishing Co., Denver, CO in 1909. This listing shows businesses in Bendon. This information transcribed by Joy Fisher, sdgenweb@yahoo.com and may be freely copied for non-profit purposes. All other rights reserved. Bendon (no postoffice) Rural delivery from Academy. Last Name First Name business Anders John hardware Benda John L. general merchandise Seberta J. G. blacksmith Sicko J. F. saloon
Bendon, Brule Co., SD - 1916 Business Directory This information extracted from the "Northwestern Gazetteer and Business Directory", vol. XX (1916-1917), published by R. L. Polk & Co. Data transcribed by Joy Fisher, sdgenweb@yahoo.com. This file may be freely copied by individuals and non-profit organizations for their private use. All other rights reserved. Any other use, including publication, storage in a retrieval system, or transmission by electronic, mechanical, or other means requires the written approval of the file's author. This file is part of the SDGENWEB Archives. If you arrived here inside a frame or from a link from somewhere else, our front door is at http://usgwarchives.net/sd/sdfiles.htm BENDON. Miner county. A discontinued p o 8 miles n of Bijou Hills the banking point and 15 s w of Kimball on the C M & St P Ry the shipping point. For names see Ola. (No businesses listed)
Bijou Hills
Post office (1877-1957)
Bijou Hills (Lakota: Wíyukeze Pahá[3]) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Brule County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 2 according to the 2020 census.[4]
The CDP is located in southern Brule County, at the south base of a small ridge known as the Bijou Hills. The community is 1.2 miles (1.9 km) northeast of South Dakota Highway 50 and 18 miles (29 km) south of Interstate 90.
Bijou Hills was laid out in 1875, and named after a nearby mountain range.[6] A post office called Bijou Hills was established in 1877, and remained in operation until 1957.[7]
In 1976, Bijou Hills was designated as a National Natural Landmark by the National Park Service.[8]
Bijou Hills, Brule Co., SD - 1909 Business Directory This file contains a listing from the "South Dakota State Business Directory," published by The Gazetteer Publishing Co., Denver, Colorado in 1909. Information transcribed by Joy Fisher. This file may be freely copied by individuals and non-profit organizations for their private use. Any other use, including publication, storage in a retrieval system, or transmission by electronic, mechanical, or other means requires the written approval of the file's author. This file is part of the SDGENWEB Archives. If you arrived here inside a frame or from a link from somewhere else, our front door is at http://usgwarchives.net/sd/sdfiles.htm BIJOU HILLS. A postoffice in Brule county, 20 miles southwest of Pakwana, the nearest railroad point. Population 50. Last Name First Name Business Bijou Hills Bank F E Duba cashier Carrick B. (Mrs.) millinery Carrick Ben barber and billiards Duba Land Co. real estate Graves F. E. general merchandise Mousseau see Triplett & Mousseau Paulse F. blacksmith Triplett & Mousseau meat market Twing Bros. general merchandise and postoffice Wager A. N. drugs and physician
Bijou Hills, Brule Co., SD - 1916 Business Directory
This information extracted from the "Northwestern Gazetteer and
Business Directory", vol. XX (1916-1917), published by R. L.
Polk & Co.
Data transcribed by Joy Fisher, sdgenweb@yahoo.com. This file
may be freely copied by individuals and non-profit organizations
for their private use. All other rights reserved.
Any other use, including publication, storage in a retrieval
system, or transmission by electronic, mechanical, or other
means requires the written approval of the file's author.
This file is part of the SDGENWEB Archives. If you arrived here inside
a frame or from a link from somewhere else, our front door is at
http://usgwarchives.net/sd/sdfiles.htm
BIJOU HILLS. Pop 100. Brule county. A village 20 miles s of
Pukwana on the C M & St P Ry the shipping point. Has a Methodist
church, a bank and a hotel. Stage daily from Platte and Chamberlain
fare $2 and $2.50 respectively. Aug Anderson P M.
Last Name First Name Business
Anderson Aug. Z. gen store
Bank of Bijou Hills (Capital $10,000), Peter Gunderson, pres; W A Thwing, cashr
Farmers Mercantile Co.
Gunderson Peter pres, Bank of Bijou Hills
Noble Chas. barber
Olson O. M. blksmith
Olson Wm. conf
Rauch Geo. hotel
Sobek Jas. W. pool
Sobek Jas. W. (Mrs.) milliner
Thwing W. A. cashr, Bank of Bijou Hills
Thwing W. A. hardware
Wagar E. N. drugsBrule
Post office (1892-1909)
Brule, Brule Co., SD - 1909 Business Directory This file contains a listing from the "South Dakota State Business Directory," published by The Gazetteer Publishing Co., Denver, Colorado in 1909. Information transcribed by Joy Fisher. This file may be freely copied by individuals and non-profit organizations for their private use. Any other use, including publication, storage in a retrieval system, or transmission by electronic, mechanical, or other means requires the written approval of the file's author. This file is part of the SDGENWEB Archives. If you arrived here inside a frame or from a link from somewhere else, our front door is at http://usgwarchives.net/sd/sdfiles.htm BRULE (No postoffice.) Rural delivery from Chamberlain, Brule county.
Brule City
Post office (1874/1882)
Carlin
(1882-1883)
Coyle
Post office (1884-1916)
Coyle, Brule Co., SD - 1909 Business Directory
This file contains a listing from the "South Dakota State Business
Directory," published by The Gazetteer Publishing Co., Denver,
Colorado in 1909.
Information transcribed by Joy Fisher. This file may be freely copied
by individuals and non-profit organizations for their private use.
Any other use, including publication, storage in a retrieval
system, or transmission by electronic, mechanical, or other
means requires the written approval of the file's author.
This file is part of the SDGENWEB Archives. If you arrived here inside
a frame or from a link from somewhere else, our front door is at
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COYLE
A postoffice in Brule county, 14 miles south of Kimball, the nearest
railroad point.
(No businesses listed)
Dunlap
Post office (1883-1915)
Dunlap, Brule Co, SD - 1909 Business Directory This file contains a listing from "South Dakota State Business Directory", published by The Gazetteer Publishing Co., Denver, CO in 1909. This listing shows businesses in Dunlap. This information transcribed by Violet L. Sunderland, vsunderl@hq.tcfarm.com and may be freely copied for non-profit purposes. All other rights reserved. DUNLAP A postoffice in Brule county, 12 miles north of Platte, the nearest railroad point. Population: 8. (No further information in the listing)
Coyle, Brule Co., SD - 1916 Business Directory This information extracted from the "Northwestern Gazetteer and Business Directory", vol. XX (1916-1917), published by R. L. Polk & Co. Data transcribed by Joy Fisher, sdgenweb@yahoo.com. This file may be freely copied by individuals and non-profit organizations for their private use. All other rights reserved. Any other use, including publication, storage in a retrieval system, or transmission by electronic, mechanical, or other means requires the written approval of the file's author. This file is part of the SDGENWEB Archives. If you arrived here inside a frame or from a link from somewhere else, our front door is at http://usgwarchives.net/sd/sdfiles.htm COYLE. Brule county. A p o 15 miles s of Kimball on the C M & St P Ry the shipping and banking point. Stage tri-weekly from Kimball, fare $1. Frank Collings P M. [no businesses listed]
Eagle
Post office (1891-1907)
Eagle, Brule Co., SD - 1909 Business Directory This file contains a listing from the "South Dakota State Business Directory," published by The Gazetteer Publishing Co., Denver, Colorado in 1909. Information transcribed by Joy Fisher. This file may be freely copied by individuals and non-profit organizations for their private use. Any other use, including publication, storage in a retrieval system, or transmission by electronic, mechanical, or other means requires the written approval of the file's author. This file is part of the SDGENWEB Archives. If you arrived here inside a frame or from a link from somewhere else, our front door is at http://usgwarchives.net/sd/sdfiles.htm EAGLE (No postoffice) Rural delivery from Academy. (No businesses listed)
Eagle, Brule Co., SD - 1916 Business Directory This information extracted from the "Northwestern Gazetteer and Business Directory", vol. XX (1916-1917), published by R. L. Polk & Co. Data transcribed by Joy Fisher, sdgenweb@yahoo.com. This file may be freely copied by individuals and non-profit organizations for their private use. All other rights reserved. Any other use, including publication, storage in a retrieval system, or transmission by electronic, mechanical, or other means requires the written approval of the file's author. This file is part of the SDGENWEB Archives. If you arrived here inside a frame or from a link from somewhere else, our front door is at http://usgwarchives.net/sd/sdfiles.htm EAGLE. Brule county. A discontinued p o 18 miles s w of Kimball on the C M & St P Ry the shipping point and 5 n e of Bijou Hills the banking point. Mail by R F D from Academy which see for names. [no businesses listed]
Evelyn
Post office (1890-1893)
Grosse
Post office (1901-1931)
Grosse, Brule Co., SD - 1909 Business Directory This file contains a listing from the "South Dakota State Business Directory," published by The Gazetteer Publishing Co., Denver, Colorado in 1909. Information transcribed by Joy Fisher. This file may be freely copied by individuals and non-profit organizations for their private use. Any other use, including publication, storage in a retrieval system, or transmission by electronic, mechanical, or other means requires the written approval of the file's author. This file is part of the SDGENWEB Archives. If you arrived here inside a frame or from a link from somewhere else, our front door is at http://usgwarchives.net/sd/sdfiles.htm GROSSE A postoffice in Brule county, 10 miles northeast of Chamberlain, the nearest railroad point. Population 6. Last Name First Name Business Grosse F. O. genl mdse, agrr implts and postmaster
Lyonville
Post office (1882-1945)
Lyonville was laid out in 1886.[1] A post office called Lyonville was established in 1882, and remained in operation until 1945.[2] Charles Lyons, an early postmaster, most likely gave the community his name.
Lyonsville, Brule Co., SD - 1909 Business Directory This file contains a listing from the "South Dakota State Business Directory," published by The Gazetteer Publishing Co., Denver, Colorado in 1909. Information transcribed by Joy Fisher. This file may be freely copied by individuals and non-profit organizations for their private use. Any other use, including publication, storage in a retrieval system, or transmission by electronic, mechanical, or other means requires the written approval of the file's author. This file is part of the SDGENWEB Archives. If you arrived here inside a frame or from a link from somewhere else, our front door is at http://usgwarchives.net/sd/sdfiles.htm LYONSVILLE A postoffice in Brule county, 10 miles south of Kimball, the nearest railroad point. Population 8. Last Name First Name Business Kemp J. I. postmaster
Newton
Post office (1896-1904)
Ola
Post office (1881-1917)
Ola is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Brule County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 15 according to the 2020 census.[3]
The CDP is located in southern Brule County, 2 miles (3 km) west of South Dakota Highway 50 and 12 miles (19 km) south of Interstate 90.
Ola, Brule Co., SD - 1909 Business Directory This file contains a listing from the "South Dakota State Business Directory," published by The Gazetteer Publishing Co., Denver, Colorado in 1909. Information transcribed by Joy Fisher. This file may be freely copied by individuals and non-profit organizations for their private use. Any other use, including publication, storage in a retrieval system, or transmission by electronic, mechanical, or other means requires the written approval of the file's author. OLA A postoffice in Brule county, 14 miles south of Pukwana, the nearest railroad point. Population 15. Last Name First Name Business Bailey & Hendrick general merchandise Hendrick see Bailey & Hendrick Hoska S. F. feneral merchandise Olson O. M. blacksmith
Plainfield
Post office (1883-1890)
Ployd
(1881/1894)
Red Lake
Post office (1876/1915)
Red Lake, Brule CO., SD - 1909 Business Directory This file contains a listing from "South Dakota State Business Directory", published by The Gazetteer Publishing Co., Denver, CO in 1909. This listing shows businesses in Red Lake. This information transcribed by Violet L. Sunderland, vsunderl@hq.tcfarm.com and may be freely copied for non-profit purposes. All other rights reserved. RED LAKE A postoffice in Brule county, 9 miles south of Pukwana, the nearest railroad point. Population: 8.
Rives
Post office (1886-1900)
Vega
Post office (1886/1929)
Vega, Brule Co., SD - 1909 Business Directory This file contains a listing from the "South Dakota State Business Directory," published by The Gazetteer Publishing Co., Denver, Colorado in 1909. Information transcribed by Joy Fisher. This file may be freely copied by individuals and non-profit organizations for their private use. Any other use, including publication, storage in a retrieval system, or transmission by electronic, mechanical, or other means requires the written approval of the file's author. VEGA A postoffice in Brule county, 12 miles northeast of Pukwana, the railroad point. Population 12. Last Name First Name Business Hovlik W. general merchandise Smith Creek Creamery Association
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