Hisle, South Dakota
Hisle is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.[1]
History
A post office called Hisle was established in 1923, and remained in operation until 1971.[2] The name Hisle was coined by shortening and altering the name of local pioneer William Highshield.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hisle, South Dakota
- "Jackson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
- Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 43.
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