Mosher is an unincorporated community in Mellette County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota.[1]
History[edit]
Mosher had its start in 1930 when the railroad was extended to that point.[2] The community has the name of Harmon B. Mosher, a railroad official.[2] A post office was established at Mosher in 1930, and remained in operation until 1974.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mosher, South Dakota
- ^ a b Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 52.
- ^ "Mellette County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
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