Mahto, South Dakota

Mahto is an unincorporated community in Corson County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.^[1]

History

A post office called Mahto was established in 1909, and remained in operation until 1963.^[2] Mahto is a name derived from the Sioux language meaning "bear".^[3]

References

^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mahto, South Dakota
^ "Corson 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. Archived from the original on October 27, 2016.

45°45′31″N 100°40′34″W / 45.75861°N 100.67611°W / 45.75861; -100.67611

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

[2] "Corson 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. Archived from the original on October 27, 2016.

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