Lyonville, South Dakota

Lyonville is an unincorporated community in Brule County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.

History

Lyonville was laid out in 1886.^[1] A post office called Lyonville was established in 1882, and remained in operation until 1945.^[2] Charles Lyons, an early postmaster, most likely gave the community his name.^[3]

References

^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lyonville, South Dakota
^ "Brule County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
^ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 49.

43°52′40″N 98°58′14″W / 43.87778°N 98.97056°W / 43.87778; -98.97056

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[1] U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lyonville, South Dakota

[2] "Brule County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 2, 2015.

[3] Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 49.

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