Foster Creek (James River)

Foster Creek is a stream in the U.S. state of South Dakota.[1]

Some say Foster Creek has the name of E. W. Foster, an early settler, while others believe the creek has the name of James S. Foster, who was credited with bringing settlers into the area.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Foster Creek (James River)
  2. ↑ Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.3. University of South Dakota. p. 31.

Coordinates: 44°33′23″N 98°12′08″W / 44.55639°N 98.20222°W / 44.55639; -98.20222


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