Promise, South Dakota
Promise is an unincorporated community in Dewey County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.[1]
History
A post office called Promise was established in 1911, and remained in operation until 1951.[2] The community's name is an English translation of the name of a Native American preacher.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Promise, South Dakota
- ^ "Dewey 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.
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45°19′58″N 100°36′14″W / 45.33278°N 100.60389°W
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