Shadehill, South Dakota
Shadehill is an unincorporated community in Perkins County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.[1]
History
Shadehill was founded in 1916.[2] A post office called Shadehill was established in 1918, and remained in operation until 1965.[3]
Shadehill Dam and Shadehill Reservoir, completed in 1951,[4] are near the town site.[5][6]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shadehill, South Dakota
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 60.
- ^ "Perkins County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 2 February 2015.
- ^ Annual Report of the South Dakota Department of Agriculture. 1951. p. 94.
The Bureau of Reclamation is proud of the performance of Shadehill Dam and Reservoir, which was completed in August of 1951.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shadehill Reservoir
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Shadehill Dam
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45°45′56″N 102°10′46″W / 45.76556°N 102.17944°W
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