Willett, South Dakota

Willett is a ghost town in Harding County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.[1]

History

A post office called Willett was established in 1909, and remained in operation until 1952.[2] The town was named for the a local family engaged in ranching.[3]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Willett (historical)
  2. "Harding County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
  3. Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 68.

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45°48′53″N 103°53′37″W


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