Cedar Canyon, South Dakota

History

Cedar Canyon was laid out in 1909, and named for a local valley where cedar trees are abundant.[2] A post office called Cedar Canyon was established in 1914, and remained in operation until 1949.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cedar Canyon, South Dakota
  2. Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 30.
  3. "Meade County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on January 27, 2016. Retrieved January 27, 2015.

45°01′25″N 102°41′26″W


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